1 00:00:01,640 --> 00:00:03,862 Ladies and gentlemen , the President of 2 00:00:03,862 --> 00:00:06,029 the United States , accompanied by the 3 00:00:06,029 --> 00:00:08,029 Vice Admiral Sean ? S buck , United 4 00:00:08,029 --> 00:00:09,918 States Navy Superintendent of the 5 00:00:09,918 --> 00:00:11,584 United States Naval Academy . 6 00:00:18,640 --> 00:00:19,640 Mhm . 7 00:01:12,740 --> 00:01:13,740 Right . 8 00:01:33,640 --> 00:01:34,640 Yeah . 9 00:02:19,740 --> 00:02:20,740 Mhm . 10 00:02:38,440 --> 00:02:39,440 Okay , 11 00:02:42,440 --> 00:02:44,662 ladies and gentlemen , we invite all of 12 00:02:44,662 --> 00:02:46,773 our guests to remain standing for our 13 00:02:46,773 --> 00:02:48,829 national anthem sung by midshipman , 14 00:02:48,829 --> 00:02:50,718 first class donald Neil . And the 15 00:02:50,718 --> 00:02:52,884 invocation given by chaplain . Richard 16 00:02:52,884 --> 00:02:54,996 by net chaplain corps , United States 17 00:02:54,996 --> 00:02:58,690 Navy . Mm hmm , mm hmm . 18 00:03:10,240 --> 00:03:10,540 What 19 00:03:44,010 --> 00:03:47,860 improved through the that 20 00:03:47,860 --> 00:03:51,150 are black was still there 21 00:03:57,840 --> 00:03:59,120 yet 22 00:04:09,300 --> 00:04:13,160 of the brave . 23 00:04:18,240 --> 00:04:19,240 Yeah . 24 00:04:22,740 --> 00:04:25,600 Ladies and gentlemen , as you wish , I 25 00:04:25,600 --> 00:04:27,460 invite you to join me for prayer 26 00:04:28,940 --> 00:04:31,550 eternal Father ! As we gather to 27 00:04:31,550 --> 00:04:33,920 graduate into commission the class of 28 00:04:33,930 --> 00:04:37,820 2022 , we realized that only four years 29 00:04:37,820 --> 00:04:40,660 ago these midshipmen arrived at the 30 00:04:40,660 --> 00:04:42,920 Naval Academy and marched through the 31 00:04:42,920 --> 00:04:46,060 doors of Bancroft Hall to begin a life 32 00:04:46,060 --> 00:04:48,830 of study and of service . It was there 33 00:04:48,830 --> 00:04:50,719 that they were taught the highest 34 00:04:50,719 --> 00:04:53,360 ideals of duty , honor and loyalty . 35 00:04:53,940 --> 00:04:56,162 And we're prepared for the arduous task 36 00:04:56,162 --> 00:04:59,150 of military leadership . May their 37 00:04:59,150 --> 00:05:01,206 memories of the Naval Academy always 38 00:05:01,206 --> 00:05:03,150 bring happiness and peace to their 39 00:05:03,150 --> 00:05:05,340 hearts . May the friendships they 40 00:05:05,340 --> 00:05:07,451 formed here sustained them throughout 41 00:05:07,451 --> 00:05:10,260 their lives and May their service to 42 00:05:10,260 --> 00:05:13,620 America make our country stronger On 43 00:05:13,620 --> 00:05:15,398 this day as they received their 44 00:05:15,398 --> 00:05:17,620 commissions as they take their rightful 45 00:05:17,620 --> 00:05:19,842 place as true leaders in the service to 46 00:05:19,842 --> 00:05:22,520 which they've been assigned . Bless and 47 00:05:22,520 --> 00:05:26,180 protect them ever from all harm . And 48 00:05:26,180 --> 00:05:28,402 Father bless also those who love them . 49 00:05:29,120 --> 00:05:31,342 And even now we're looking on with deep 50 00:05:31,342 --> 00:05:34,250 pride and affection . Give them this 51 00:05:34,250 --> 00:05:36,750 rich satisfaction of knowing that 52 00:05:36,750 --> 00:05:38,750 without their crucial contributions 53 00:05:38,750 --> 00:05:40,806 this day would have not come for the 54 00:05:40,806 --> 00:05:43,028 midship and they call their own finally 55 00:05:43,028 --> 00:05:45,960 gracious Lord bless our country 56 00:05:46,540 --> 00:05:50,300 granted it may ever serve as a beacon 57 00:05:50,300 --> 00:05:52,870 of light in a world of encroaching 58 00:05:52,870 --> 00:05:56,320 darkness . We pray this in your holy 59 00:05:56,320 --> 00:05:58,050 name . Amen . 60 00:06:04,440 --> 00:06:05,496 Please be seated . 61 00:06:10,940 --> 00:06:13,020 Ladies and Gentlemen , 63rd 62 00:06:13,020 --> 00:06:15,020 Superintendent of the United States 63 00:06:15,020 --> 00:06:17,131 Naval Academy , Vice Admiral Sean S . 64 00:06:17,131 --> 00:06:17,560 Buck . 65 00:06:27,230 --> 00:06:30,310 Welcome President biden , Secretary del 66 00:06:30,310 --> 00:06:34,030 Toro , General burger , Admiral 67 00:06:34,030 --> 00:06:37,760 guild a family friends . But most 68 00:06:37,760 --> 00:06:41,060 importantly , the class of 2022 , let 69 00:06:41,060 --> 00:06:43,690 me be the first to congratulate you . 70 00:06:43,690 --> 00:06:45,850 Today is your day . 71 00:06:47,810 --> 00:06:51,760 Oh yeah , mm hmm . 72 00:06:53,210 --> 00:06:55,321 I can't tell you how thrilled I am to 73 00:06:55,321 --> 00:06:57,377 be here today . Looking at it all of 74 00:06:57,377 --> 00:06:59,543 you and all of your loved ones here in 75 00:06:59,543 --> 00:07:02,830 Navy Marine Corps Memorial Stadium . So 76 00:07:02,830 --> 00:07:04,774 much work has been done behind the 77 00:07:04,774 --> 00:07:07,240 scenes to make commissioning week run 78 00:07:07,240 --> 00:07:09,730 smoothly and safely and to set up this 79 00:07:09,730 --> 00:07:13,010 beautiful ceremony . I'd like to take a 80 00:07:13,010 --> 00:07:15,010 brief moment to thank our dedicated 81 00:07:15,010 --> 00:07:17,950 faculty and staff , the Naval Academy 82 00:07:17,950 --> 00:07:21,300 Athletic Association , the Blue angels 83 00:07:21,300 --> 00:07:23,244 earlier in the week . I'm sorry we 84 00:07:23,244 --> 00:07:26,220 won't have them today . The class of 85 00:07:26,220 --> 00:07:30,010 1972 , which is this year's link in the 86 00:07:30,010 --> 00:07:33,290 chain class , our chaplain corps and 87 00:07:33,290 --> 00:07:35,760 our very own Naval Academy band for 88 00:07:35,760 --> 00:07:37,830 putting on a fabulous ceremony this 89 00:07:37,830 --> 00:07:39,910 year for our graduating class . How 90 00:07:39,910 --> 00:07:42,077 about a big round of applause everyone 91 00:07:45,740 --> 00:07:46,740 okay 92 00:07:49,840 --> 00:07:51,680 to the mothers and fathers . The 93 00:07:51,680 --> 00:07:54,040 brothers and sisters , aunts and uncles , 94 00:07:54,050 --> 00:07:57,230 cousins , grandparents , sponsors , and 95 00:07:57,230 --> 00:07:59,630 friends here today . Thank you 96 00:07:59,630 --> 00:08:02,790 sincerely Thank you for your unwavering 97 00:08:02,790 --> 00:08:05,300 and everlasting support of the men and 98 00:08:05,300 --> 00:08:07,970 women that are on this field . The 99 00:08:07,970 --> 00:08:10,750 class of 22 weathered a global pandemic 100 00:08:10,910 --> 00:08:13,132 during the heart of their naval academy 101 00:08:13,132 --> 00:08:15,243 journey . And while I am proud of the 102 00:08:15,243 --> 00:08:17,132 resilience that they demonstrated 103 00:08:17,132 --> 00:08:18,966 during the darkest hours of that 104 00:08:18,966 --> 00:08:21,210 journey , I am most proud of the 105 00:08:21,210 --> 00:08:23,560 leadership that they demonstrated 106 00:08:23,570 --> 00:08:25,626 navigating the brigade of midshipmen 107 00:08:25,626 --> 00:08:28,710 out of that challenging period . Over 108 00:08:28,710 --> 00:08:31,970 the past year , The class of 2022 re 109 00:08:31,970 --> 00:08:34,370 instilled a sense of unity , 110 00:08:34,530 --> 00:08:37,190 camaraderie and esprit decor amongst 111 00:08:37,190 --> 00:08:39,412 their fellow mid shipment that had been 112 00:08:39,412 --> 00:08:41,579 fragmented during the toughest periods 113 00:08:41,579 --> 00:08:45,280 of the pandemic 2022 , I will forever 114 00:08:45,280 --> 00:08:47,880 be grateful for your grit , your 115 00:08:47,880 --> 00:08:50,480 professionalism and your optimism that 116 00:08:50,480 --> 00:08:52,702 helped the brigade of midshipmen thrive 117 00:08:52,702 --> 00:08:56,680 this past year 22 . Your journey at the 118 00:08:56,680 --> 00:08:58,900 Naval Academy in many ways mirrors the 119 00:08:58,900 --> 00:09:02,390 class of 1922 who had the 120 00:09:02,390 --> 00:09:05,490 responsibility of reinvigorating many 121 00:09:05,490 --> 00:09:07,650 customs and traditions and spirit on 122 00:09:07,650 --> 00:09:10,480 the yard following the demands of the 123 00:09:10,490 --> 00:09:13,250 First World War and the spanish flu . 124 00:09:14,140 --> 00:09:17,320 In their lucky bag , they published the 125 00:09:17,330 --> 00:09:20,570 following verse in a poem entitled 126 00:09:20,580 --> 00:09:24,300 Annapolis . The four long years . We 127 00:09:24,300 --> 00:09:27,330 tarried here . We always yearned to 128 00:09:27,330 --> 00:09:30,410 Rome , but when the time came to depart , 129 00:09:30,610 --> 00:09:32,560 it felt like leaving home 130 00:09:33,840 --> 00:09:36,680 22 like every class that has come 131 00:09:36,680 --> 00:09:38,402 before you during your time in 132 00:09:38,402 --> 00:09:40,270 Annapolis . Your gaze has been 133 00:09:40,270 --> 00:09:42,970 necessarily focused on the horizon and 134 00:09:42,970 --> 00:09:46,350 the challenges to come by design . 135 00:09:46,740 --> 00:09:48,960 You're four years by the bay are spent 136 00:09:48,970 --> 00:09:51,840 in constant preparation for what comes 137 00:09:51,840 --> 00:09:54,340 next as officers in the fleet and the 138 00:09:54,340 --> 00:09:56,396 great adventures that await each and 139 00:09:56,396 --> 00:09:59,190 every one of you . Within the hour , 140 00:09:59,200 --> 00:10:01,367 each of you will raise your right hand 141 00:10:01,367 --> 00:10:03,089 and take an oath to defend the 142 00:10:03,089 --> 00:10:06,280 constitution that action . And that 143 00:10:06,290 --> 00:10:09,420 promise will bind you to every Naval 144 00:10:09,420 --> 00:10:11,531 Academy graduate that has come before 145 00:10:11,531 --> 00:10:14,250 you and every graduate that will follow . 146 00:10:15,440 --> 00:10:17,662 Take your oath today with the knowledge 147 00:10:17,662 --> 00:10:19,829 that you have a strong foundation upon 148 00:10:19,829 --> 00:10:22,710 which to continue your journey as Navy 149 00:10:22,720 --> 00:10:25,480 and Marine Corps officers . And also 150 00:10:25,480 --> 00:10:27,930 know that the yard , the faculty and 151 00:10:27,930 --> 00:10:30,041 staff who have dedicated their life's 152 00:10:30,041 --> 00:10:32,440 work to their mission and this 153 00:10:32,440 --> 00:10:34,662 community of alumni that you're joining 154 00:10:34,662 --> 00:10:37,700 today will forever remain your home 155 00:10:37,810 --> 00:10:39,643 ready to welcome you back to our 156 00:10:39,643 --> 00:10:42,450 shore's from wherever you may roam . 157 00:10:43,340 --> 00:10:45,507 Your nation is counting on you . Class 158 00:10:45,507 --> 00:10:48,450 of 22 . Your naval academy of family is 159 00:10:48,450 --> 00:10:50,800 proud of you . We look forward to 160 00:10:50,800 --> 00:10:52,911 seeing what each and every one of you 161 00:10:52,911 --> 00:10:56,030 will accomplish . Ladies and gentlemen , 162 00:10:56,040 --> 00:10:57,950 it is now my distinct pleasure to 163 00:10:57,950 --> 00:11:00,510 introduce the 78th Secretary of the 164 00:11:00,510 --> 00:11:03,550 Navy , the honorable Carlos del Toro . 165 00:11:11,140 --> 00:11:14,860 Yeah , Good Morning , Class of 166 00:11:14,870 --> 00:11:15,860 22 . 167 00:11:19,640 --> 00:11:22,190 President biden . Thank you for joining 168 00:11:22,190 --> 00:11:24,550 us here today and for your principal 169 00:11:24,550 --> 00:11:27,410 leadership of our Armed services , My 170 00:11:27,410 --> 00:11:29,780 wife Betty and I deeply appreciate all 171 00:11:29,780 --> 00:11:32,440 that you and dr biden do for our 172 00:11:32,440 --> 00:11:35,690 military families . We also thank you 173 00:11:35,690 --> 00:11:37,857 for the compassion that you have shown 174 00:11:37,857 --> 00:11:39,912 to families around the world who are 175 00:11:39,912 --> 00:11:41,912 fleeing danger and seeking a better 176 00:11:41,912 --> 00:11:44,650 life . This is very personal to me . 177 00:11:45,340 --> 00:11:48,240 You see 39 years ago , there were two 178 00:11:48,240 --> 00:11:50,930 refugees amongst the families watching 179 00:11:50,930 --> 00:11:53,800 the ceremony . Their names were Martha 180 00:11:53,800 --> 00:11:56,010 and Raul del Toro . They were my 181 00:11:56,010 --> 00:11:58,110 parents . They brought me to this 182 00:11:58,110 --> 00:12:00,221 country from CUBA when I was one year 183 00:12:00,221 --> 00:12:02,450 old escaping the dictatorship of Fidel 184 00:12:02,450 --> 00:12:05,660 Castro . The United States welcomed us 185 00:12:06,040 --> 00:12:08,650 with open arms . I grew up in a nation . 186 00:12:09,040 --> 00:12:11,950 It was built on values protected by a 187 00:12:11,950 --> 00:12:15,730 military , built on honor , joining 188 00:12:15,730 --> 00:12:18,290 that military and graduating from this 189 00:12:18,290 --> 00:12:20,840 institution . It was my chance to give 190 00:12:20,850 --> 00:12:23,610 back to this great nation . Well , I 191 00:12:23,610 --> 00:12:25,666 know my parents were proud of my own 192 00:12:25,666 --> 00:12:27,980 individual achievements that day . I 193 00:12:27,980 --> 00:12:30,091 also know that they were deeply proud 194 00:12:30,091 --> 00:12:33,150 of their own then 17-year journey in 195 00:12:33,150 --> 00:12:36,660 America as difficult as it was and I 196 00:12:36,660 --> 00:12:39,350 hope today that every family here today 197 00:12:39,740 --> 00:12:42,480 takes a deep measure of pride and the 198 00:12:42,480 --> 00:12:45,060 journey that has brought you to this 199 00:12:45,060 --> 00:12:48,450 moment because today is more than just 200 00:12:48,930 --> 00:12:51,680 an individual achievement by these 201 00:12:51,680 --> 00:12:53,930 proud young men and women before us . 202 00:12:54,440 --> 00:12:57,430 It is truly truly a family 203 00:12:57,430 --> 00:13:00,290 accomplishment . It is the culmination 204 00:13:00,470 --> 00:13:03,400 of years of hard work and sacrifice on 205 00:13:03,400 --> 00:13:06,040 the part of parents , grandparents , 206 00:13:06,240 --> 00:13:09,390 siblings , loved ones , molding these 207 00:13:09,390 --> 00:13:11,390 young men and women into patriots , 208 00:13:11,390 --> 00:13:14,680 ready to serve their country . You have 209 00:13:14,680 --> 00:13:17,280 instilled in them the core values they 210 00:13:17,280 --> 00:13:19,910 will need to succeed as officers . As 211 00:13:19,910 --> 00:13:22,950 lifelong leaders among those values are 212 00:13:22,950 --> 00:13:25,490 disciplined skill , passion , 213 00:13:25,840 --> 00:13:27,850 commitment , commissioning from the 214 00:13:27,850 --> 00:13:29,961 United States Naval Academy is indeed 215 00:13:29,961 --> 00:13:31,961 one of the toughest things that any 216 00:13:31,961 --> 00:13:34,128 young person can do with their lives . 217 00:13:34,140 --> 00:13:36,500 He said every rising ensign to second 218 00:13:36,500 --> 00:13:38,990 lieutenant here today , thank you for 219 00:13:38,990 --> 00:13:41,230 your decision to serve our nation and 220 00:13:41,230 --> 00:13:43,397 for the excellence that you have shown 221 00:13:43,397 --> 00:13:45,980 here in Annapolis today . You will 222 00:13:45,980 --> 00:13:48,460 receive two documents and should be 223 00:13:48,470 --> 00:13:51,660 equally proud of both of your degree 224 00:13:52,240 --> 00:13:54,184 represents a tremendous individual 225 00:13:54,184 --> 00:13:56,240 achievement . Graduation from one of 226 00:13:56,240 --> 00:13:58,750 the most elite academic institutions in 227 00:13:58,750 --> 00:14:00,580 the world , but the urge of the 228 00:14:00,580 --> 00:14:03,760 document is different . Your commission , 229 00:14:04,320 --> 00:14:07,080 There's a statement of trust directly 230 00:14:07,080 --> 00:14:09,302 from the President of the United States 231 00:14:09,302 --> 00:14:11,530 administered today by the comment on 232 00:14:11,530 --> 00:14:13,752 the Marine Corps and the Chief of Naval 233 00:14:13,752 --> 00:14:17,200 Operations . Be worthy of that trust at 234 00:14:17,200 --> 00:14:19,280 all times . From the moment that you 235 00:14:19,280 --> 00:14:21,680 arrive at your very first command , you 236 00:14:21,680 --> 00:14:23,180 will be entrusted with the 237 00:14:23,180 --> 00:14:25,347 responsibility to lead our sailors and 238 00:14:25,347 --> 00:14:27,870 our marines . It will be called upon to 239 00:14:27,870 --> 00:14:30,220 make hard decisions to demonstrate 240 00:14:30,220 --> 00:14:32,510 leadership and above all to think 241 00:14:32,510 --> 00:14:35,030 strategically as you rise through the 242 00:14:35,030 --> 00:14:37,420 ranks . It will help chart our nation's 243 00:14:37,420 --> 00:14:39,420 future through many challenges from 244 00:14:39,420 --> 00:14:41,476 strategic competition with china and 245 00:14:41,476 --> 00:14:44,690 Russia to climate change . You cannot 246 00:14:44,690 --> 00:14:46,690 know where your career may take you 247 00:14:46,690 --> 00:14:49,690 anymore than Admiral buck and I did In 248 00:14:49,690 --> 00:14:52,260 1983 . My earliest assignments put many 249 00:14:52,260 --> 00:14:54,610 tools in my leadership kit , the ones 250 00:14:54,610 --> 00:14:56,390 that I relay upon even today as 251 00:14:56,390 --> 00:14:58,501 Secretary of the Navy , I learned the 252 00:14:58,501 --> 00:15:00,501 importance of listening to those we 253 00:15:00,501 --> 00:15:02,710 lead , particularly non commissioned 254 00:15:02,710 --> 00:15:05,800 officers . You must do the same , be 255 00:15:05,800 --> 00:15:08,680 humble , be inquisitive , always ready 256 00:15:08,680 --> 00:15:10,736 to learn . They're always willing to 257 00:15:10,736 --> 00:15:12,402 listen , give your people the 258 00:15:12,402 --> 00:15:14,624 opportunity and the motivation to share 259 00:15:14,624 --> 00:15:17,750 their ideas and their concerns . You 260 00:15:17,750 --> 00:15:20,120 have many great leaders to follow and 261 00:15:20,120 --> 00:15:22,900 many great examples to emulate . But 262 00:15:22,910 --> 00:15:24,966 don't just follow in their footsteps 263 00:15:24,966 --> 00:15:27,270 either create your own journeys . Be 264 00:15:27,270 --> 00:15:29,850 bold and fulfill your destiny is the 265 00:15:29,850 --> 00:15:32,017 best and the brightest of the Navy and 266 00:15:32,017 --> 00:15:33,906 Marine Corps have to offer At our 267 00:15:33,906 --> 00:15:36,820 conspiracy movement . In 1983 , Almost 268 00:15:36,820 --> 00:15:39,370 39 years for this day , then Secretary 269 00:15:39,370 --> 00:15:41,900 of the Navy , john Lehman told us work 270 00:15:41,900 --> 00:15:44,122 within the navy system , but don't give 271 00:15:44,122 --> 00:15:45,900 away your essential self , your 272 00:15:45,900 --> 00:15:48,460 individuality , your daring . I 273 00:15:48,460 --> 00:15:50,571 remember shaking the secretary's hand 274 00:15:50,571 --> 00:15:52,682 that day , I couldn't have known what 275 00:15:52,682 --> 00:15:54,860 was going through his mind now I do . 276 00:15:55,240 --> 00:15:57,760 He felt immense pride as I do today , 277 00:15:58,140 --> 00:16:00,760 handing off a sacred legacy to the next 278 00:16:00,760 --> 00:16:02,760 generation of Navy and Marine Corps 279 00:16:02,760 --> 00:16:04,970 leaders , Officers who stood where you 280 00:16:04,970 --> 00:16:06,803 stand today have become admirals 281 00:16:06,803 --> 00:16:09,740 generals . Battle tested veterans . The 282 00:16:09,740 --> 00:16:11,740 legacy you join includes the United 283 00:16:11,740 --> 00:16:13,518 States presidents , diplomats , 284 00:16:13,518 --> 00:16:15,462 business leaders and extraordinary 285 00:16:15,462 --> 00:16:17,462 members of our civilian community . 286 00:16:17,840 --> 00:16:19,951 Every one of them stepped forward and 287 00:16:19,951 --> 00:16:21,960 took the same oath you take today , 288 00:16:22,940 --> 00:16:24,996 every one of them was in some manner 289 00:16:24,996 --> 00:16:27,700 tested against that both as you will 290 00:16:27,700 --> 00:16:30,120 surely be always live up to your 291 00:16:30,120 --> 00:16:32,287 commitment . Remember what brought you 292 00:16:32,287 --> 00:16:34,530 here and who brought you here ? Because 293 00:16:34,530 --> 00:16:36,586 that will determine everything about 294 00:16:36,586 --> 00:16:38,141 where you go from here . So 295 00:16:38,141 --> 00:16:40,630 congratulations to the class of 2022 296 00:16:40,720 --> 00:16:43,053 and to all of your families and friends . 297 00:16:43,053 --> 00:16:45,276 Thank you . Thank you . I am honored to 298 00:16:45,276 --> 00:16:47,331 welcome you all to the force and the 299 00:16:47,331 --> 00:16:48,442 fleet . Thank you . 300 00:16:55,340 --> 00:16:56,340 Yeah , 301 00:17:11,340 --> 00:17:13,580 ladies and gentlemen , it is my 302 00:17:13,580 --> 00:17:16,210 distinct honor to introduce the 46th 303 00:17:16,210 --> 00:17:19,080 President of the United States . The 304 00:17:19,080 --> 00:17:21,560 honorable joseph R biden . Jr 305 00:17:25,740 --> 00:17:26,740 Yeah . 306 00:17:37,340 --> 00:17:38,960 Hello Naval Academy . 307 00:17:40,740 --> 00:17:41,460 Whoa . 308 00:17:44,840 --> 00:17:46,990 Before I begin my speech and thought 309 00:17:47,000 --> 00:17:50,590 crossed my mind As I was told , the 310 00:17:50,590 --> 00:17:53,900 class of 72 is here . Yeah . 311 00:17:54,630 --> 00:17:56,580 I was appointed to the academy 312 00:17:57,440 --> 00:17:59,960 In 1965 . 313 00:18:01,040 --> 00:18:04,470 Bye Senator Who I was running against 314 00:18:04,470 --> 00:18:08,410 in 1972 . I never planned it 315 00:18:08,410 --> 00:18:10,632 that way . I was , wasn't old enough to 316 00:18:10,632 --> 00:18:12,743 be sworn in . I was only 29 years old 317 00:18:12,743 --> 00:18:15,021 when I was running . He was a fine man . 318 00:18:15,021 --> 00:18:17,960 His name is J Caleb boggs . I didn't 319 00:18:17,960 --> 00:18:20,182 come to the academy because I wanted to 320 00:18:20,182 --> 00:18:22,238 be a football star and you had a guy 321 00:18:22,238 --> 00:18:25,330 named star back and Bellino here . So I 322 00:18:25,330 --> 00:18:28,170 went to Delaware but all kidding aside , 323 00:18:28,180 --> 00:18:31,030 The best line of the debate was after , 324 00:18:31,030 --> 00:18:34,190 it's all over Hey announcer , the 325 00:18:34,200 --> 00:18:36,630 questioner who was a good guy but 326 00:18:36,640 --> 00:18:39,120 supported my opponent who was a good 327 00:18:39,120 --> 00:18:41,950 man as well , I might add . And he said , 328 00:18:42,840 --> 00:18:44,896 Senator bob . Is there anything else 329 00:18:44,896 --> 00:18:47,007 you want to say ? And he said , yes , 330 00:18:47,007 --> 00:18:48,840 just one thing . And he took the 331 00:18:48,840 --> 00:18:52,420 microphone , he said , you know joe if 332 00:18:52,420 --> 00:18:56,420 you accept it , my commission to the 333 00:18:56,420 --> 00:18:58,753 account , my appointment of the academy . 334 00:18:59,440 --> 00:19:01,830 He said you still have one year and 335 00:19:01,830 --> 00:19:03,941 three months active duty and I'd have 336 00:19:03,941 --> 00:19:07,360 no problems right now . So the class is 337 00:19:07,360 --> 00:19:11,340 72 welcome . You guys must be 338 00:19:11,340 --> 00:19:13,860 very proud of all you've seen and done . 339 00:19:14,740 --> 00:19:18,110 Well midshipman , you made it , you 340 00:19:18,110 --> 00:19:19,110 made it . 341 00:19:25,530 --> 00:19:27,697 I'll bet there were times you wondered 342 00:19:27,697 --> 00:19:30,650 if you'd ever see this day , especially 343 00:19:30,650 --> 00:19:32,594 those early days , you had to chop 344 00:19:32,594 --> 00:19:34,817 everywhere . Memorize every re point to 345 00:19:34,817 --> 00:19:37,039 make it through the sea trials . So and 346 00:19:37,039 --> 00:19:39,094 maybe even passing chemistry and for 347 00:19:39,094 --> 00:19:40,094 God's sake . 348 00:19:43,640 --> 00:19:47,530 Well this education has at times 349 00:19:48,050 --> 00:19:50,050 pushed the edge of what you thought 350 00:19:50,050 --> 00:19:52,161 would be possible in order to develop 351 00:19:52,161 --> 00:19:55,460 you morally mentally and physically . 352 00:19:56,150 --> 00:19:58,261 And it was worth it . It was worth it 353 00:19:58,261 --> 00:20:00,317 all because today you stand ready to 354 00:20:00,317 --> 00:20:02,372 assume the title you've been working 355 00:20:02,372 --> 00:20:05,220 toward for so long . Ensign . United 356 00:20:05,220 --> 00:20:07,260 States , Navy , second Lieutenant , 357 00:20:07,270 --> 00:20:09,580 United States Marine Corps , Members of 358 00:20:09,580 --> 00:20:11,524 the greatest fighting force in the 359 00:20:11,524 --> 00:20:13,580 history of the world . And that's no 360 00:20:13,580 --> 00:20:15,580 exaggeration . You have earned it . 361 00:20:15,590 --> 00:20:16,590 Congratulations . 362 00:20:24,420 --> 00:20:26,870 I mean it you really are . I've been in 363 00:20:26,870 --> 00:20:30,480 and out of Iraq and Afghanistan over 40 364 00:20:30,480 --> 00:20:33,670 I think 38 times . My son spent a year 365 00:20:34,140 --> 00:20:37,060 in Iraq won the bronze bark speakers 366 00:20:37,060 --> 00:20:39,370 service medal . I lost him . But any 367 00:20:39,370 --> 00:20:42,780 rate , I've seen you in action . This 368 00:20:42,780 --> 00:20:45,910 is the finest military not a joke . We 369 00:20:45,910 --> 00:20:48,132 have the finest military in the history 370 00:20:48,132 --> 00:20:50,560 of the world and thank you Admiral 371 00:20:51,040 --> 00:20:53,207 Admiral buck for the work you and your 372 00:20:53,207 --> 00:20:55,318 team have done to put these young men 373 00:20:55,318 --> 00:20:57,373 and women in shape when they arrived 374 00:20:57,373 --> 00:20:59,429 here four days ago and I day and the 375 00:20:59,429 --> 00:21:01,540 officers of the armed services in the 376 00:21:01,540 --> 00:21:03,707 United States of America and Secretary 377 00:21:03,707 --> 00:21:07,310 Arturo , I don't know Bill Day general 378 00:21:07,310 --> 00:21:09,660 burger , you know better than anyone . 379 00:21:09,660 --> 00:21:11,660 How important these emissions are . 380 00:21:11,660 --> 00:21:13,882 We're gonna ask these young officers to 381 00:21:13,882 --> 00:21:16,104 carry out and looking out of this field 382 00:21:16,104 --> 00:21:18,290 is clear to me we're gonna be sending 383 00:21:18,290 --> 00:21:21,680 our finest congressman Ruppersberger . 384 00:21:21,690 --> 00:21:23,801 It's great to see you here . I'm told 385 00:21:23,801 --> 00:21:25,968 you're here . I also want to recognize 386 00:21:25,968 --> 00:21:29,740 congressman Desjarlais uh , and who and 387 00:21:29,740 --> 00:21:32,810 and congressman Crowley both here today 388 00:21:32,820 --> 00:21:34,810 as proud parents commissioning 389 00:21:34,810 --> 00:21:37,770 midshipman by the way . 390 00:21:40,290 --> 00:21:43,150 And I know you know that all mentioned 391 00:21:43,150 --> 00:21:45,170 here are holy in their hearts . The 392 00:21:45,170 --> 00:21:47,392 memory of two classmates who tragically 393 00:21:47,600 --> 00:21:50,130 did not live to see this day . I hope 394 00:21:50,130 --> 00:21:51,852 I'm promising Duke's last name 395 00:21:51,852 --> 00:21:54,440 correctly . Carrillo and Michael and 396 00:21:54,440 --> 00:21:57,550 Michael Mills James folks , 397 00:21:58,490 --> 00:22:00,930 chip me , this is your day , but I want 398 00:22:00,930 --> 00:22:03,097 to start by recognizing the people who 399 00:22:03,097 --> 00:22:05,560 got you here , your parents , your 400 00:22:05,560 --> 00:22:08,270 family , everyone here that shows the 401 00:22:08,270 --> 00:22:10,270 support to get here is their day as 402 00:22:10,270 --> 00:22:12,890 well . So midshipman stand up and clap 403 00:22:12,900 --> 00:22:14,960 for them for them . 404 00:22:17,840 --> 00:22:19,850 I mean it 405 00:22:21,940 --> 00:22:24,210 moms and dads and grandparents . Thanks 406 00:22:24,210 --> 00:22:27,520 for instilling such honor and integrity 407 00:22:27,520 --> 00:22:29,242 in these young women and men . 408 00:22:31,140 --> 00:22:33,770 Class of 2022 . You made incredible 409 00:22:33,770 --> 00:22:36,970 memories . Please have a seat during 410 00:22:36,970 --> 00:22:40,060 your time in the yard after all this 411 00:22:40,840 --> 00:22:43,062 after all , this class holds one of the 412 00:22:43,062 --> 00:22:45,460 fastest herndon climbs in history . 413 00:22:46,240 --> 00:22:49,100 Yeah . Upholding the tradition set by 414 00:22:49,290 --> 00:22:51,512 the link in the chain . Class change 50 415 00:22:51,512 --> 00:22:54,150 years ago . This is a class that earned 416 00:22:54,150 --> 00:22:56,150 a record number of wins against the 417 00:22:56,150 --> 00:22:58,150 army and the end star competition . 418 00:23:04,130 --> 00:23:06,352 I hope my son up in heaven doesn't hear 419 00:23:06,352 --> 00:23:09,560 me saying that part . He's armed so 420 00:23:09,560 --> 00:23:11,671 many wins and ran out of room on that 421 00:23:11,671 --> 00:23:14,850 flagpole man . Look , this is a class 422 00:23:14,850 --> 00:23:18,050 of midshipmen , Diego uh , Diego 423 00:23:18,540 --> 00:23:20,910 who wasn't expecting that snap in this 424 00:23:20,910 --> 00:23:23,410 year's Army Navy game . But once he got 425 00:23:23,410 --> 00:23:25,410 the ball , he knew what he would do 426 00:23:25,410 --> 00:23:27,688 with it , didn't he ? You won the game , 427 00:23:27,688 --> 00:23:30,410 you won the game class of midship and 428 00:23:30,410 --> 00:23:33,850 Sarah Skinner , The 54th Rhodes scholar 429 00:23:34,260 --> 00:23:37,770 in the United States Naval Academy 54 430 00:23:38,240 --> 00:23:41,260 and lead the women's rugby team to a 431 00:23:41,260 --> 00:23:42,260 national title 432 00:23:45,340 --> 00:23:48,850 stand up . I want you to stand it up 433 00:23:52,560 --> 00:23:55,830 and now Sarah's on the olympic 434 00:23:55,840 --> 00:23:58,600 development team . I can't wait to see 435 00:23:58,600 --> 00:24:02,110 you kid . I can't wait to see you when 436 00:24:02,110 --> 00:24:04,166 I couldn't play football anymore . I 437 00:24:04,166 --> 00:24:06,310 played rugby in law school . I should 438 00:24:06,310 --> 00:24:08,366 have spent more time in law school . 439 00:24:08,366 --> 00:24:11,880 But anyway , Class of Midshipman 1st 440 00:24:11,880 --> 00:24:15,830 Class andre ROSco Delta company . 441 00:24:15,830 --> 00:24:17,850 You're class president . Yes , 442 00:24:24,140 --> 00:24:26,362 I don't know . But somebody told me you 443 00:24:26,362 --> 00:24:27,918 may have questions for me . 444 00:24:30,940 --> 00:24:33,162 I think only the class understands that 445 00:24:33,162 --> 00:24:36,900 one . You've all got so much to be 446 00:24:36,900 --> 00:24:38,450 proud of . You really do 447 00:24:43,340 --> 00:24:45,562 by the way , Once you're commissioned , 448 00:24:45,640 --> 00:24:48,060 remember I'm your commander in chief . 449 00:24:49,440 --> 00:24:51,607 So don't ask me too tough a question . 450 00:24:51,607 --> 00:24:53,760 Okay , look , 451 00:24:55,840 --> 00:24:59,760 and I know unlike me , 452 00:25:00,960 --> 00:25:03,840 well , I graduated from University of 453 00:25:03,840 --> 00:25:06,840 Delaware , I had a few thank you . I 454 00:25:06,840 --> 00:25:10,540 had a few minor infractions like hosing 455 00:25:10,540 --> 00:25:12,850 down in our area . And anyway , 456 00:25:15,040 --> 00:25:18,750 unfortunately , uh , there's 457 00:25:18,760 --> 00:25:21,050 uh , we didn't have the same tradition 458 00:25:21,050 --> 00:25:24,000 you have here . So before I take care 459 00:25:24,000 --> 00:25:27,290 of you , let's not forget . This is 460 00:25:27,290 --> 00:25:29,320 also the class that also got rowdy 461 00:25:29,330 --> 00:25:31,590 during the Air Force weak and please be 462 00:25:31,590 --> 00:25:34,060 here And they're still trying to clean 463 00:25:34,060 --> 00:25:36,282 the chocolate syrup off the ceiling and 464 00:25:36,282 --> 00:25:39,690 king hall . You lived through Red Beach 465 00:25:39,690 --> 00:25:42,990 Massacre . Yeah . 466 00:25:44,040 --> 00:25:46,730 Can that help ? And that helped . The 467 00:25:46,730 --> 00:25:49,170 printers earned their jump wings . 468 00:25:51,440 --> 00:25:53,607 Anyone wants to fess up to getting the 469 00:25:53,607 --> 00:25:55,718 print around in the chapel dome . Now 470 00:25:55,718 --> 00:25:58,840 is your moment . No 1's Gonna Admit It . 471 00:25:58,850 --> 00:26:01,480 Okay . Because as your commander in 472 00:26:01,480 --> 00:26:03,900 chief and keeping with a long standing 473 00:26:03,900 --> 00:26:07,050 tradition , I hereby absolve all those 474 00:26:07,050 --> 00:26:08,772 serving restrictions for minor 475 00:26:08,772 --> 00:26:10,606 infractions . You are absolved . 476 00:26:12,940 --> 00:26:16,880 Mm hmm . And as I 477 00:26:16,880 --> 00:26:20,200 said , I wish that all my graduation 478 00:26:20,200 --> 00:26:23,550 speaker had been able to do that . You 479 00:26:23,550 --> 00:26:25,328 all think I'm kidding . I'm not 480 00:26:27,740 --> 00:26:30,830 midshipman above all . The academy has 481 00:26:30,830 --> 00:26:33,990 trained you to be leaders . Easy word 482 00:26:33,990 --> 00:26:36,230 to throw around . It was hard to 483 00:26:36,230 --> 00:26:39,830 accomplish . You didn't take the easier 484 00:26:39,830 --> 00:26:43,350 route when you chose the academy and 485 00:26:43,350 --> 00:26:45,470 again , when you sign your two for 486 00:26:45,470 --> 00:26:48,460 sevens , you chose the life of service 487 00:26:48,460 --> 00:26:51,090 and purpose . You chose trial and 488 00:26:51,090 --> 00:26:53,810 sacrifice . You chose to be part of a 489 00:26:53,810 --> 00:26:55,750 mission that's greater than any 490 00:26:55,750 --> 00:26:59,240 individual . Well , every class in mid 491 00:26:59,240 --> 00:27:01,780 shipment is tested . You face that and 492 00:27:01,780 --> 00:27:04,430 challenges to maintain a sense of 493 00:27:04,430 --> 00:27:06,430 mission and community and purpose . 494 00:27:07,040 --> 00:27:08,818 When the global pandemic forced 495 00:27:08,818 --> 00:27:10,873 everything , literally everything to 496 00:27:10,873 --> 00:27:14,630 change . When you were told not to 497 00:27:14,630 --> 00:27:16,963 return after spring break as youngsters . 498 00:27:17,740 --> 00:27:20,340 When your second year , you weren't 499 00:27:20,340 --> 00:27:22,284 allowed to see any other , anybody 500 00:27:22,284 --> 00:27:24,340 other than a roommate . Hope to hell 501 00:27:24,340 --> 00:27:28,150 you picked right when you had to take 502 00:27:28,150 --> 00:27:30,310 your classes over june zoom I should 503 00:27:30,310 --> 00:27:33,830 say setting in your uniforms 504 00:27:34,420 --> 00:27:35,490 and mesh shorts . 505 00:27:38,140 --> 00:27:41,750 I figured that and then coming back to 506 00:27:41,750 --> 00:27:45,510 the yard as first is not only reform 507 00:27:45,520 --> 00:27:47,520 but to remember what this place and 508 00:27:47,520 --> 00:27:49,770 what this time is supposed to be like 509 00:27:51,240 --> 00:27:53,900 to return to the brigade to what it was . 510 00:27:53,900 --> 00:27:57,220 Pre covid and rebuild morale . You have 511 00:27:57,220 --> 00:27:59,276 the responsibility to right the ship 512 00:27:59,940 --> 00:28:01,996 and all of you stepped up . I'm told 513 00:28:02,740 --> 00:28:05,570 you came together , you learn the first 514 00:28:05,570 --> 00:28:07,903 and most important lesson of leadership . 515 00:28:07,903 --> 00:28:10,940 The always , always care for your 516 00:28:10,940 --> 00:28:14,260 people to respect everyone's talent 517 00:28:15,240 --> 00:28:18,300 to be inclusive and to make sure the 518 00:28:18,300 --> 00:28:20,880 United States Navy in the United States 519 00:28:20,880 --> 00:28:22,970 Marine Corps draw from the full 520 00:28:22,970 --> 00:28:25,380 strength and diversity of this nation . 521 00:28:25,390 --> 00:28:28,450 Everybody . Midshipman 522 00:28:29,440 --> 00:28:31,640 for the rest of your careers , you're 523 00:28:31,640 --> 00:28:34,050 going to face challenges unforeseen . 524 00:28:34,910 --> 00:28:37,170 You're gonna have to adapt , be ready 525 00:28:37,170 --> 00:28:39,350 to lead your people through whatever 526 00:28:39,350 --> 00:28:43,210 lies ahead to state the obvious . No 527 00:28:43,210 --> 00:28:46,050 generation of graduates gets to pick 528 00:28:46,050 --> 00:28:48,050 what world we're gonna live . We're 529 00:28:48,050 --> 00:28:50,161 going to graduate into . It's already 530 00:28:50,161 --> 00:28:52,300 been formed for you , but you must 531 00:28:52,300 --> 00:28:55,500 change it . No officer knows the range 532 00:28:55,500 --> 00:28:57,556 of challenges they'll face when they 533 00:28:57,556 --> 00:29:00,660 commissioned The Class of 2022 . 534 00:29:01,340 --> 00:29:03,380 You're graduating at an inflection 535 00:29:03,380 --> 00:29:05,750 point , not only in american history , 536 00:29:05,750 --> 00:29:08,720 but in world history and I mean it the 537 00:29:08,720 --> 00:29:11,550 challenge we face . The choices we make 538 00:29:12,440 --> 00:29:14,329 or more consequential than ever . 539 00:29:15,640 --> 00:29:19,060 Things are changing so rapidly That the 540 00:29:19,060 --> 00:29:22,100 next 10 years will be the decisive 541 00:29:22,110 --> 00:29:25,140 decade of this century , because you're 542 00:29:25,140 --> 00:29:27,770 gonna shape what the roll looks like 543 00:29:28,590 --> 00:29:31,530 and the values that will guide it , not 544 00:29:31,530 --> 00:29:33,752 just for the immediate future , but for 545 00:29:33,752 --> 00:29:35,863 generations to come . And that is not 546 00:29:35,863 --> 00:29:38,960 hyperbole . Over the past few years , 547 00:29:40,140 --> 00:29:42,362 we've seen how interconnected the world 548 00:29:42,362 --> 00:29:45,220 is the deadly pandemic has impacted not 549 00:29:45,220 --> 00:29:47,670 just our own schooling , but almost 550 00:29:47,670 --> 00:29:51,340 every aspect of our lives impacts of 551 00:29:51,340 --> 00:29:53,460 disruptions in global supply chain , 552 00:29:54,910 --> 00:29:56,760 causing significant inflation , 553 00:29:57,640 --> 00:30:00,310 accelerating the climate crisis that's 554 00:30:00,310 --> 00:30:03,500 leading to rising seas and more severe 555 00:30:03,500 --> 00:30:05,500 weather patterns are out around the 556 00:30:05,500 --> 00:30:09,380 globe and Putin's brutal 557 00:30:09,380 --> 00:30:12,660 brutal war in Ukraine . Not only is he 558 00:30:12,660 --> 00:30:14,604 trying to take over Ukraine , he's 559 00:30:14,604 --> 00:30:16,438 literally trying to wipe out the 560 00:30:16,438 --> 00:30:18,549 culture and identity of the Ukrainian 561 00:30:18,549 --> 00:30:21,280 people attacking schools , nurseries , 562 00:30:21,290 --> 00:30:25,190 hospitals , museums with no other 563 00:30:25,190 --> 00:30:29,000 purpose and 564 00:30:29,000 --> 00:30:32,390 eliminate a culture , a direct assault 565 00:30:33,940 --> 00:30:36,107 On the fundamental 10ets of rule based 566 00:30:36,107 --> 00:30:40,030 international order . That's what 567 00:30:40,030 --> 00:30:42,870 you're graduating into . That's the 568 00:30:42,870 --> 00:30:44,759 world in which answers and second 569 00:30:44,759 --> 00:30:46,814 lieutenants , a world that more than 570 00:30:46,814 --> 00:30:48,981 ever requires strong principle engaged 571 00:30:48,981 --> 00:30:52,460 american leadership where America leads 572 00:30:52,460 --> 00:30:54,560 not only by the example of its power 573 00:30:55,240 --> 00:30:58,910 but the power of its example . Think of 574 00:30:58,910 --> 00:31:01,420 why most nations agreed to support us . 575 00:31:02,640 --> 00:31:06,490 It's an example , it's the example we 576 00:31:06,490 --> 00:31:10,450 set . You'll learn to crew the most 577 00:31:10,450 --> 00:31:13,800 advanced ships in the world . Train . 578 00:31:13,880 --> 00:31:16,560 Most elite combat units conduct 579 00:31:16,560 --> 00:31:18,782 undetected submarine missions , fly the 580 00:31:18,782 --> 00:31:20,770 most advanced fighter planes 581 00:31:22,740 --> 00:31:24,740 but the most powerful tool that you 582 00:31:24,740 --> 00:31:28,010 wield is an unmatched network of global 583 00:31:28,010 --> 00:31:31,260 alliances and the strength of our 584 00:31:31,260 --> 00:31:34,740 partnerships . But since I got elected , 585 00:31:34,740 --> 00:31:36,684 I've been trying to reestablish in 586 00:31:36,684 --> 00:31:39,560 detail earlier this week , 587 00:31:40,850 --> 00:31:43,370 I returned from my first trip as 588 00:31:43,370 --> 00:31:45,330 president . Been there before as 589 00:31:45,330 --> 00:31:47,497 president though at the end of pacific 590 00:31:48,540 --> 00:31:50,762 region that will be vital to the future 591 00:31:50,762 --> 00:31:53,310 of our world . Remember the leaders of 592 00:31:53,310 --> 00:31:55,421 Japan , the heads of state of Japan , 593 00:31:55,700 --> 00:31:59,020 the Republic of Korea are participating 594 00:31:59,180 --> 00:32:01,350 in a meeting of the quad , which I 595 00:32:01,350 --> 00:32:03,200 restarted over china's objection 596 00:32:03,200 --> 00:32:06,660 including Australia , Japan India and 597 00:32:06,660 --> 00:32:09,270 the United States for leading 598 00:32:09,270 --> 00:32:12,670 democracies in the pacific And I 599 00:32:12,670 --> 00:32:14,480 launched together with 13 other 600 00:32:14,480 --> 00:32:16,591 countries across the region , the new 601 00:32:16,591 --> 00:32:18,758 Indo Pacific Economic Framework , Help 602 00:32:18,758 --> 00:32:20,758 write the rules of the road for the 603 00:32:20,758 --> 00:32:24,560 21st century before I departed Asia . 604 00:32:25,940 --> 00:32:28,162 Before I left for Asia , I should say , 605 00:32:29,140 --> 00:32:31,160 I got a phone call from the prime 606 00:32:31,160 --> 00:32:34,720 Minister of Sweden and the 607 00:32:34,720 --> 00:32:38,140 president of Finland . Could they come 608 00:32:38,140 --> 00:32:42,100 and see me in the open ? They 609 00:32:42,110 --> 00:32:45,010 came to ask me whether I would support 610 00:32:45,010 --> 00:32:48,550 them joining NATO . The action 611 00:32:50,540 --> 00:32:54,490 taken by Putin or attempt to use 612 00:32:54,490 --> 00:32:58,430 my phrase to finda allies all of 613 00:32:58,430 --> 00:33:01,170 europe , make it all neutral . 614 00:33:02,540 --> 00:33:05,950 Instead he NATO ized all of europe . 615 00:33:08,140 --> 00:33:11,060 All of this is the lust you did 616 00:33:12,140 --> 00:33:14,084 of a foreign policy that was built 617 00:33:14,084 --> 00:33:16,140 around the power of working together 618 00:33:16,140 --> 00:33:17,862 with allies and partners . Two 619 00:33:17,862 --> 00:33:20,610 amplifiers trend to solve problems to 620 00:33:20,610 --> 00:33:22,870 project our power beyond what we can do 621 00:33:22,870 --> 00:33:25,310 alone and to preserve stability in an 622 00:33:25,310 --> 00:33:29,060 uncertain world . This is the work 623 00:33:30,240 --> 00:33:34,030 that will be asked of you . This is not 624 00:33:34,030 --> 00:33:36,086 hyperbole . I'm being deadly earnest 625 00:33:36,086 --> 00:33:39,310 with you because it will be as sailors 626 00:33:39,310 --> 00:33:41,421 and marines , submariners and seals , 627 00:33:42,440 --> 00:33:44,480 navy aviators , surface warfare 628 00:33:44,480 --> 00:33:48,230 officers . We're gonna look to you to 629 00:33:48,230 --> 00:33:50,230 ensure the security of the american 630 00:33:50,230 --> 00:33:52,950 people . To build connections and 631 00:33:52,950 --> 00:33:55,006 strengthen interoperability with our 632 00:33:55,006 --> 00:33:57,172 allies and partners around the world . 633 00:33:58,040 --> 00:34:00,151 You already started that work here at 634 00:34:00,151 --> 00:34:02,740 the academy Where today we're 635 00:34:02,740 --> 00:34:04,962 graduating 12 international midship and 636 00:34:04,962 --> 00:34:06,907 representing 10 countries who were 637 00:34:06,907 --> 00:34:08,740 commissioned as officers and the 638 00:34:08,740 --> 00:34:11,850 militaries of other nations graduates . 639 00:34:12,940 --> 00:34:15,107 You will be the symbol and strength of 640 00:34:15,107 --> 00:34:17,107 your commitment to lead the world . 641 00:34:19,140 --> 00:34:21,660 You're gonna stand sentinel often 642 00:34:21,660 --> 00:34:24,030 shoulder to shoulder for the allies and 643 00:34:24,030 --> 00:34:26,030 partners in critical regions of the 644 00:34:26,030 --> 00:34:29,240 world , like the service women and men . 645 00:34:29,610 --> 00:34:31,666 I just visited the republican career 646 00:34:32,470 --> 00:34:34,637 the troops I spent time with in Poland 647 00:34:34,637 --> 00:34:37,820 and martin . We're making real our 648 00:34:37,820 --> 00:34:40,240 commitment the security of our NATO 649 00:34:40,240 --> 00:34:43,360 allies and in the pacific 650 00:34:44,440 --> 00:34:46,610 the maritime theater will be the 651 00:34:46,620 --> 00:34:50,500 leading edge of our response to 652 00:34:50,500 --> 00:34:52,630 natural humanitarian disaster showing 653 00:34:52,630 --> 00:34:54,463 people throughout the region the 654 00:34:54,463 --> 00:34:56,630 unmatched ability of the United States 655 00:34:56,630 --> 00:34:58,797 to be a force for good . You'll defend 656 00:34:58,797 --> 00:35:00,908 the international rules of the road , 657 00:35:00,908 --> 00:35:02,797 underwrite the future of the Indo 658 00:35:02,797 --> 00:35:06,060 pacific that is free and open , ensure 659 00:35:06,060 --> 00:35:08,004 freedom of navigation of the south 660 00:35:08,004 --> 00:35:10,116 china sea and beyond to make sure the 661 00:35:10,116 --> 00:35:12,060 sea lanes remain open and secure . 662 00:35:13,440 --> 00:35:15,750 These longstanding basic maritime 663 00:35:15,750 --> 00:35:18,790 principles are the bedrock of a global 664 00:35:18,790 --> 00:35:20,560 economy and global stability . 665 00:35:22,740 --> 00:35:24,851 You're going to help get together our 666 00:35:24,851 --> 00:35:27,570 allies in europe with our allies in the 667 00:35:27,570 --> 00:35:30,900 indo pacific . For the first time , I 668 00:35:30,900 --> 00:35:34,480 can hesitate for a second . Did 669 00:35:34,480 --> 00:35:38,460 anybody think when I call for sanctions 670 00:35:39,040 --> 00:35:42,830 against Russia in 671 00:35:42,830 --> 00:35:46,360 addition to NATO that Australia 672 00:35:47,440 --> 00:35:51,350 Japan north Korea , some of the 673 00:35:51,350 --> 00:35:55,270 Asean countries would stand up and 674 00:35:55,270 --> 00:35:57,260 support those sanctions . 675 00:36:00,030 --> 00:36:03,580 The world is moving so rapidly . I need 676 00:36:03,580 --> 00:36:06,390 not tell you aviators and then the next 677 00:36:06,390 --> 00:36:08,279 decade you're going to be able to 678 00:36:08,279 --> 00:36:10,380 circumvent the world in within the 679 00:36:10,380 --> 00:36:13,980 atmosphere and a little less than a 680 00:36:13,990 --> 00:36:17,970 little more than an hour . Things 681 00:36:17,970 --> 00:36:18,970 are changing 682 00:36:22,780 --> 00:36:25,460 and Putin's brutal assault on Ukraine . 683 00:36:26,200 --> 00:36:28,311 The spirit of truly global response , 684 00:36:29,330 --> 00:36:32,250 not just from europe Japan Korea , 685 00:36:32,250 --> 00:36:34,083 Singapore , new Zealand and more 686 00:36:34,730 --> 00:36:36,952 standing with us to impose sanctions on 687 00:36:36,952 --> 00:36:40,470 Russia . Australia , sending military 688 00:36:40,470 --> 00:36:43,220 aid Germany for the first time , 689 00:36:43,220 --> 00:36:45,053 significantly up in their budget 690 00:36:45,930 --> 00:36:49,870 Germany Fiji assisting 691 00:36:49,870 --> 00:36:52,630 the FBI and seizing the yacht of an 692 00:36:52,630 --> 00:36:56,590 oligarch we're seeing the world aligned 693 00:36:56,590 --> 00:36:59,000 not in terms of geography , east and 694 00:36:59,000 --> 00:37:01,910 West , pacific and atlantic , but in 695 00:37:01,910 --> 00:37:03,240 terms of values . 696 00:37:06,030 --> 00:37:08,197 We're living through a global struggle 697 00:37:08,197 --> 00:37:10,308 between autocracies and democracies . 698 00:37:11,120 --> 00:37:13,176 And I will know to my comment , I've 699 00:37:13,176 --> 00:37:15,398 met more with xi Jinping than any other 700 00:37:15,398 --> 00:37:17,800 world leader had when he called me to 701 00:37:17,800 --> 00:37:21,550 congratulate on election night . 702 00:37:22,930 --> 00:37:25,010 He said to me was he said many times 703 00:37:25,010 --> 00:37:28,540 before He said democracies 704 00:37:28,540 --> 00:37:30,873 cannot be sustained in the 21st century . 705 00:37:32,730 --> 00:37:36,720 Autocracies will run why things 706 00:37:36,720 --> 00:37:39,990 are changing so rapidly democracies of 707 00:37:39,990 --> 00:37:43,860 our consensus and it takes time and you 708 00:37:43,860 --> 00:37:47,050 don't have the time . He's wrong . 709 00:37:48,430 --> 00:37:50,940 Each of you as you got in the world , 710 00:37:50,940 --> 00:37:53,107 will not only be a proud member of the 711 00:37:53,107 --> 00:37:55,162 armed forces of the United States of 712 00:37:55,162 --> 00:37:57,384 America . You'll be representatives and 713 00:37:57,384 --> 00:38:00,240 defenders of our democracy . Sounds 714 00:38:00,240 --> 00:38:02,240 corny but literally our democracy . 715 00:38:04,020 --> 00:38:06,187 That's why you swear an oath not to me 716 00:38:06,187 --> 00:38:08,131 as your commander in chief for any 717 00:38:08,131 --> 00:38:09,687 political leader but to the 718 00:38:09,687 --> 00:38:12,210 constitution . Our nation is placing in 719 00:38:12,210 --> 00:38:14,950 you great trust and great faith 720 00:38:19,120 --> 00:38:20,950 young man with me today . 721 00:38:23,120 --> 00:38:24,842 Karen , it's on the football , 722 00:38:27,820 --> 00:38:30,920 all the responsibility given to so many 723 00:38:30,920 --> 00:38:33,140 of you so consequential 724 00:38:34,820 --> 00:38:37,110 because you chose you chose the 725 00:38:37,110 --> 00:38:39,850 honorable path that few before you have 726 00:38:39,860 --> 00:38:43,830 done and you're gonna look 727 00:38:43,830 --> 00:38:46,052 to uphold the honor of this institution 728 00:38:46,420 --> 00:38:48,587 and a generation of proud patriots who 729 00:38:48,587 --> 00:38:50,980 passed this way before you . Patriots 730 00:38:50,980 --> 00:38:53,540 like a dear friend of mine , john 731 00:38:53,540 --> 00:38:57,220 McCain , john and I went after each 732 00:38:57,220 --> 00:39:00,370 other , hammer and tong on the senate 733 00:39:00,370 --> 00:39:04,290 floor . We disagreed politically on 734 00:39:04,290 --> 00:39:08,140 things . But being here , I can't 735 00:39:08,140 --> 00:39:10,850 help thinking john and how the Naval 736 00:39:10,850 --> 00:39:14,460 Academy meant so much to him . He 737 00:39:14,470 --> 00:39:16,690 chose these grounds for his final 738 00:39:16,690 --> 00:39:19,760 resting place . John was an american 739 00:39:19,760 --> 00:39:22,460 hero who withstood torture years of 740 00:39:22,460 --> 00:39:24,460 being held as a prisoner of war and 741 00:39:24,460 --> 00:39:26,780 when he came home , he decided to 742 00:39:26,780 --> 00:39:28,780 continue . He wanted to continue to 743 00:39:28,780 --> 00:39:32,780 serve . We traveled tens of thousands 744 00:39:32,780 --> 00:39:34,970 of miles together as he is staffing me 745 00:39:34,980 --> 00:39:38,630 as a senator . I'm one of the reasons 746 00:39:38,640 --> 00:39:41,490 and I always kidded by my democratic 747 00:39:41,490 --> 00:39:43,601 friends . I talked him into running . 748 00:39:47,120 --> 00:39:49,120 He was a man of great principle and 749 00:39:49,120 --> 00:39:51,740 capacity . He always lived by a code . 750 00:39:52,720 --> 00:39:55,090 The same code that you all have been 751 00:39:55,090 --> 00:39:58,950 taught . It's not just words , it's 752 00:39:58,950 --> 00:40:02,530 real duty honor loyalty . 753 00:40:04,110 --> 00:40:06,277 He kept that code throughout his years 754 00:40:06,277 --> 00:40:08,860 as a prisoner of war all the time . He 755 00:40:08,860 --> 00:40:11,027 served in the United States Congress . 756 00:40:11,410 --> 00:40:13,632 I said we often disagreed , but we were 757 00:40:13,632 --> 00:40:16,050 close friends , john and I , we knew 758 00:40:16,050 --> 00:40:19,530 one another In March of 759 00:40:19,540 --> 00:40:23,330 2018 . I was honored that john asked me 760 00:40:23,330 --> 00:40:25,386 because he wasn't physically able to 761 00:40:25,386 --> 00:40:27,497 come to the Naval Academy and receive 762 00:40:27,497 --> 00:40:29,663 on his behalf the alumni association's 763 00:40:29,663 --> 00:40:31,830 Distinguished Graduate award and speak 764 00:40:31,830 --> 00:40:35,720 for him . Shortly after that . And 765 00:40:35,720 --> 00:40:38,690 john was on his death in his home in 766 00:40:38,690 --> 00:40:41,130 Arizona . I went to see him , 767 00:40:44,110 --> 00:40:47,740 I was leaving after the visit and in a 768 00:40:47,740 --> 00:40:50,960 voice barely above a whisper , he 769 00:40:50,960 --> 00:40:54,530 called me over his bedside joe 770 00:40:55,710 --> 00:40:56,932 When you do my eulogy 771 00:40:59,510 --> 00:41:03,030 suggest john living at the same time . 772 00:41:04,710 --> 00:41:07,043 two guys who think they're hard as guys , 773 00:41:08,910 --> 00:41:11,243 looked at another and said , I love you . 774 00:41:18,410 --> 00:41:20,030 Class of 2022 , 775 00:41:22,710 --> 00:41:24,950 John McCain's memorial was one of the 776 00:41:24,950 --> 00:41:26,783 first experiences you had in the 777 00:41:26,783 --> 00:41:28,320 academy back in 2018 , 778 00:41:31,310 --> 00:41:35,250 your class motto , not all of 779 00:41:35,250 --> 00:41:36,230 me shall die . 780 00:41:39,850 --> 00:41:41,683 I can't help but think must be a 781 00:41:41,683 --> 00:41:43,739 reflection . Some reflection of that 782 00:41:43,739 --> 00:41:47,440 moment in your lives reminder 783 00:41:48,600 --> 00:41:51,710 responsibilities you've taken on and 784 00:41:51,710 --> 00:41:55,220 the legacy you will leave behind . It's 785 00:41:55,220 --> 00:41:58,860 a promise I promise you made each other 786 00:41:59,010 --> 00:42:03,000 into this institution because what 787 00:42:03,000 --> 00:42:05,111 lives on will be the service you will 788 00:42:05,111 --> 00:42:08,180 give to others and the timeless 789 00:42:08,180 --> 00:42:10,069 principles that you're willing to 790 00:42:10,069 --> 00:42:13,980 sacrifice everything to defend in 791 00:42:13,980 --> 00:42:17,020 this moment . We must steer our nation 792 00:42:17,400 --> 00:42:19,580 and our world through this decisive 793 00:42:19,590 --> 00:42:23,560 decade . I hope you'll keep the 794 00:42:23,560 --> 00:42:25,570 memory of the example of academy 795 00:42:25,570 --> 00:42:27,848 graduates . Like my friend john McCain , 796 00:42:28,200 --> 00:42:30,890 close in your hearts as you embark on 797 00:42:30,890 --> 00:42:34,630 your commission , I cannot 798 00:42:34,630 --> 00:42:37,410 promise you the way will be straight 799 00:42:38,080 --> 00:42:40,302 but the sale , it would be easy . But I 800 00:42:40,302 --> 00:42:43,930 can't promise you and you all have the 801 00:42:43,940 --> 00:42:46,300 tools needed to navigate any waters you 802 00:42:46,300 --> 00:42:49,670 encounter . This great Academy has 803 00:42:49,670 --> 00:42:51,726 prepared you to face every challenge 804 00:42:51,726 --> 00:42:54,420 and overcome any obstacle You are ready 805 00:42:56,400 --> 00:42:58,530 for my wish to you is fair winds and 806 00:42:58,530 --> 00:43:01,270 following seas , because I know you 807 00:43:01,270 --> 00:43:04,490 will remain always faithful . May God 808 00:43:04,490 --> 00:43:08,010 protect you all , and may set you on 809 00:43:08,010 --> 00:43:10,900 your journey . May God protect all 810 00:43:10,900 --> 00:43:12,789 those who wear the uniform of the 811 00:43:12,789 --> 00:43:14,956 United States of America . Thank you . 812 00:43:15,300 --> 00:43:16,911 Thank you for your service . 813 00:43:23,000 --> 00:43:23,230 Mhm .