Naval Acadmey Graduates
KXMC CBS Bismarck North
May. 26, 2009. 01:14 PM EST
Every graduation ceremony offers advice for graduates as they take the next big step in life. Bu... More »
Every graduation ceremony offers advice for graduates as they take the next big step in life. But not everyone gets to hear those words of wisdom from the President. Just over one thousand men and women tossed their hats into the air at the 2009 Naval Academy commissioning ceremony last weekend. President Obama gave the commencement speech... praising the graduates for their honor, strength and courage. He says they are accepting a life of great sacrifice, during a time of war. (Obama) andamp;quot;Long deployments, separation from loved ones, tests and trials most Americans can't imagine, but that is the oath you take and life you choose, promise you make to America, and here's the promise I make to you... As long as I am Commander in Chief, I will only send you into harms way when absolutely necessary, with a strategy and well-defined goals, equipment and support you need to get the job done.andamp;quot; There are four Naval Academy graduates from andamp;lt;a href=andamp;quot;http://www.kxnet.com/t/north-dakotaandamp;quot; class=andamp;quot;kxInlineLinkandamp;quot;andamp;gt;North Dakotaandamp;lt;/aandamp;gt;... And the superintendent, Vice Admiral Jeffrey Fowler is from andamp;lt;a href=andamp;quot;http://www.kxnet.com/t/bismarck-ndandamp;quot; class=andamp;quot;kxInlineLinkandamp;quot;andamp;gt;Bismarckandamp;lt;/aandamp;gt;. (Vice Admiral Jeffrey Fowler/Naval Academy Superintendent) andamp;quot;Takes a little more risk to go far away from home, but the opportunities not only at the academy, but to serve your country later, make up for that risk.andamp;quot; (Daniel Canham/Bismarck) andamp;quot;There were a few times I didn't know if I would make it, especially first days of plebe summer, but I just remember committing myself to not quitting, if I get kicked out whatever, but I'm not going to go home on my own will, that helped getting me through tough parts.andamp;quot; All four of the North Dakota graduates are choosing the marine corps as their future. President Obama says it's the largest number of andamp;lt;a href=andamp;quot;http://www.kxnet.com/t/marinesandamp;quot; class=andamp;quot;kxInlineLinkandamp;quot;andamp;gt;Marinesandamp;lt;/aandamp;gt; to come out of a graduating class in history. « Less
Careers & Occupation, Education, Government & Polit..., Graduate School, Military, Politics - U.S., obama
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