{"id":3009,"date":"2014-05-23T19:03:23","date_gmt":"2014-05-24T00:03:23","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.hulettsonlakegeorge.com\/?p=3009"},"modified":"2018-12-08T07:40:59","modified_gmt":"2018-12-08T12:40:59","slug":"what-are-you-doing-this-off-season-u-s-naval-academy-graduation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.hulettscurrent.com\/index.php\/archives\/3009","title":{"rendered":"What Are You Doing This Off-Season? U.S. Naval Academy Graduation"},"content":{"rendered":"

On Friday, May 23rd, I had the distinct privilege of attending the graduation and commissioning ceremonies of the class of 2014 from the U.S. Naval Academy. In-so-far as this weekend is the Memorial Day weekend, I post below some pictures from the day. (Click all pictures to see full-scale.)<\/em><\/p>\n

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\nThe graduating class processing in, captured on the scoreboard. (Those in white become Naval officers, those in dark are commissioned as Marine officers.)<\/em><\/p>\n

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\nA fly over from the Blue Angels to start the graduation. <\/em><\/p>\n

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\nFrom my vantage point, a twenty-one gun salute, captured on the scoreboard.<\/em><\/p>\n

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\nSecretary of Defense, Chuck Hagel, gave the commencement address.<\/em><\/p>\n

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\nThe iconic tossing of the caps in the air, concluded the day.<\/em><\/p>\n

“On the strength of one link in the cable, Dependeth the might of the chain:
\nWho knows when thou mayest be tested? So live that thou bearest the strain!”<\/em><\/p>\n

From the commencement brochure.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

On Friday, May 23rd, I had the distinct privilege of attending the graduation and commissioning ceremonies of the class of 2014 from the U.S. Naval Academy. In-so-far as this weekend is the Memorial Day weekend, I post below some pictures from the day. (Click all pictures to see full-scale.) The graduating class processing in, captured … <\/p>\n

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