At this time, im honored to have one of south South Carolina states most loyal sons. To introduce our Commencement Speaker. At this time, its a great honor to welcome another then congressman James Clyburn to our podium. [applause] thank you. Thank you very much for welcoming me back to these hollow grounds. To the members of the board of trustees, the administrators, staff, parents, guardians, and members of the class of 2024, congratulations. When i was growing up in sumter, my dad said to me on one occasion, the first sign of a good education is good manners. Now if thats true, i want all of you to address demonstrate to all of us how well you have been educated by standing, turning to your parents and guardians, and saying thank you. [applause] now today, it is my great honor to introduce this years Spring Commencement speaker Lloyd James Austin the third. James austin is a man of many accomplishments. He is a decorated soldier, a dedicated public servant, and a graduate of west po
Thank you for joining us. Guest my pleasure. Host that is it for todays shortened program. We will be back again tomorrow morning at 7 00 a. M. Eastern, live on cspan. Now we take you alive to the 9 11 commemoration ceremony happening right now at the pentagon. Ladies and gentlemen, on behalf of the United States department of defense, we welcome you to our annual remembrance ceremony. [indiscernible] please stand for the arrival of the official party. Ladies and gentlemen, the secretary of defense, Lloyd James Austin iii, the chairman of the joint chief of staff, general millay. Milley. Please remain standing for the National Anthem performed by the United States nation band. O say, can you see, by the dawns early light whatso proudly we hailed at the twilights last gleaming whose broad stripes and bright stars, through the perilous fight oer the ramparts we watched were so gallantly streaming and the rockets red glare, the bombs bursting in air, gave proof through the night that our
Thank you for joining us. Guest my pleasure. Host that is it for todays shortened program. We will be back again tomorrow morning at 7 00 a. M. Eastern, live on cspan. Now we take you alive to the 9 11 commemoration ceremony happening right now at the pentagon. Ladies and gentlemen, on behalf of the United States department of defense, we welcome you to our annual remembrance ceremony. [indiscernible] please stand for the arrival of the official party. Ladies and gentlemen, the secretary of defense, Lloyd James Austin iii, the chairman of the joint chief of staff, general millay. Milley. Please remain standing for the National Anthem performed by the United States nation band. O say, can you see, by the dawns early light whatso proudly we hailed at the twilights last gleaming whose broad stripes and bright stars, through the perilous fight oer the ramparts we watched were so gallantly streaming and the rockets red glare, the bombs bursting in air, gave proof through the night that our
Thank you for joining us. Guest my pleasure. Host that is it for todays shortened program. We will be back again tomorrow morning at 7 00 a. M. Eastern, live on cspan. Now we take you alive to the 9 11 commemoration ceremony happening right now at the pentagon. Ladies and gentlemen, on behalf of the United States department of defense, we welcome you to our annual remembrance ceremony. [indiscernible] please stand for the arrival of the official party. Ladies and gentlemen, the secretary of defense, Lloyd James Austin iii, the chairman of the joint chief of staff, general millay. Milley. Please remain standing for the National Anthem performed by the United States nation band. O say, can you see, by the dawns early light whatso proudly we hailed at the twilights last gleaming whose broad stripes and bright stars, through the perilous fight oer the ramparts we watched were so gallantly streaming and the rockets red glare, the bombs bursting in air, gave proof through the night that our
Thank you for joining us. Guest my pleasure. Host that is it for todays shortened program. We will be back again tomorrow morning at 7 00 a. M. Eastern, live on cspan. Now we take you alive to the 9 11 commemoration ceremony happening right now at the pentagon. Ladies and gentlemen, on behalf of the United States department of defense, we welcome you to our annual remembrance ceremony. [indiscernible] please stand for the arrival of the official party. Ladies and gentlemen, the secretary of defense, Lloyd James Austin iii, the chairman of the joint chief of staff, general millay. Milley. Please remain standing for the National Anthem performed by the United States nation band. O say, can you see, by the dawns early light whatso proudly we hailed at the twilights last gleaming whose broad stripes and bright stars, through the perilous fight oer the ramparts we watched were so gallantly streaming and the rockets red glare, the bombs bursting in air, gave proof through the night that our