Greensburg Rotary welcomes West Point graduate on Monday

(GREENSBURG, Ind.) – A West Point graduate was the guest speaker during the Rotary Club of Greensburg’s meeting. 

Noah Jager is a second lieutenant in the Army and is currently pursuing a Master of Arts in War Studies at a college in London, England. 

Upon completion of his degree, he will take command of a platoon in the 101st Airborne Division, stationed in Georgia.

Jager has helped finalize a policy proposal on the Taiwan Strait. 

“As one of only a few Americans in my program, I was surrounded by students from all corners of the world,” he told the Greensburg Rotarians. “They came from places like Saudi Arabia, Taiwan, Brazil, Ukraine, India, China, and Australia. I was introduced to many cultures.”

His international experiences — from studying in the UK to reconnecting with distant relatives in Ireland, and building policy bridges with classmates from across continents — led him to three key lessons that he shared with the Rotarians.

1. Even in the midst of differences, there is room for cooperation.

2. Hope is all around us.

3. There is no hope without action.

Jager is a Bloomington native and hopes to become a Foreign Area Officer, supporting peace and cooperation between nations.

“I’m proud to be an American,” he said, “but I’m also open to conversations. We need both pride and humility if we’re going to foster peace — here at home and around the world.”