Remarkable superintendent general Daryl Williams for his outstanding stewardship. General, thank you very much. Great job. Thank you. [applause] few words in the english language and few places in history have committed as much awe and admiration as west point. This premier military academy produces only the best of the best, the strongest of the strong and the bravest of the brave. West point is a universal symbol of american gallantry, loyalty, devotion, discipline and great skill. There is no place on earth i would rather be than right here with all of you. It is a great honor. Across this hallowed plain have passed many of the greatest and most fearsome soldiers that ever lived. They were heroes who drove thundering columns of sherman tanks into the heart of a wicked empire. They were legends who unleashed the fury of american artillery upon our enemies on remote islands and distant shores. They were titans who strode through cannon blasts and cavalry charge and stared down our foe
Let me say congratulations. Everyone, have a good time. Enjoy yourself. Youre here to celebrate achievements, and great achievements they are. Let us also recognize your remarkable superintendent for his outstanding stewardship. Thank you very much. Great job. Thank you. Words in the english language and few places in history have commanded us much as weston and awe point. This academy produces the best of the best, the strongest of the strong, the bravest of the brave. West point is a universal symbol devotion,ry, loyalty, discipline, and great skill. There is no place on earth i would rather be than right here with all of you, a great honor. Passed many of the greatest soldiers that ever lived, he rose who drove thundering columns of sherman tanks into the heart of a wicked empire. They were legends who unleashed the fury of american artillery up our enemies on remote islands and distant shores. They were titans who strode through cannon blasts and cavalry charge, stared down our foe
President for the ceremony. Ladies and gentlemen, the president of the United States accompanied by the lieutenant of the United States military academy. Anthem]l what is endemic, the chaplain will offer ladies and gentlemen, the chaplain will offer the invocation. God, we gather here on the plane and online to celebrate the graduation of the class of 2020. Expression we lead their worldview that leaders of the future have a responsibility to have a vision and to see that vision through. Vision, the people perish. So make us instruments of your of president ses prejudice macys. Where there is darkness, may us bring light. Where there is despair, hope and life. Where there is confusion, clarity. Where there is hatred, charity. Help us a desire list to be understood less to be understood than to understand. And with this decision to renew the. Of our land and with irit vision to renew the sp of our land. Amen. Tomorrow, june 14 march the two 45th birthday we recognize soldiers bravery se
Achievements. More than 1000 cadets receive their commission as Second Lieutenants in the u. S. Army. At the ceremony, the president was accompanied by luke tenet general darrell williams. Ladies and gentlemen, the president of the United States, accompanied by the president of the United States military academy. , order arms. Ladies and gentlemen, the chaplain will now offer this mornings invocation. God, gather here on the plane and online to celebrate the graduation of the class of 2020. We lead expresses their worldview that leaders of the future have a responsibility to have a vision and to see that for without a, vision, the people perish. So make us, lord, instruments of pride and, that all prejudice macys, where there is darkness, let us bring light. Ande there is despair, hope life. Where there is confusion, clarity. Where there is hatred, charity. Help us desire list to be ,nderstood then to understand and with this vision, to renew the spirit of our land. Amen. Cadets, take
Who will be gathered to listen and not in a field, a stadium as has usually been the case there spread about six feet apart there. Parents and family members are at a different venue watching all of this virtually, so while they are eager no doubt to see and hear from the president of the United States, at least for mom and dad it will have to be done electronically. We are following that, as things have been getting pushed back a little bit were told that the president might have his speech closer to 10 50 a. M. Than the designated time of 10 25 but things could change, often do in these venues as jon scott was reporting earlier it is a Beautiful Day there so well keep an eye on that and also on some other developments across the country but who knows might come up today in the president s remarks to cadets and thats whats going on in seattle. There are a lot of people who think maybe the military or soldiers or police or someone has to get involved there because this ongoing sort of