VP Mike Pence praises West Point grads’ diversity, touts …
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Vice President Mike Pence delivers the graduation address at West Point ceremony John Meore, jmeore@lohud.com
WEST POINT, N.Y. -Vice President Mike Pence praised the diversity ofthis year'sU.S. Military Academy graduating class Saturday and saidPresident Trumphas made the largest military investmentsince Ronald Reagan.
"Your commanderin chief will always have your back," Pence said in his address to the more than 980 graduates of West Point in their gray, white and gold uniforms."President Donald Trump is the best friend the men and women of our armed forces will ever have."
Cadets of the Class of 2019 celebrate after the 221st graduation and commissioning ceremony at the United States Military Academy at West Point on Saturday, May 25, 2019. Cadets graduate and are commissioned as Army 2nd lieutenants.(Photo: John Meore/The Journal News)
Pence, speaking at the221st commencement held inside Michie Stadium, said, "Americans will always seek peace but peace comes through strength and you are now that strength."
When this graduating class entered West Point, the world was dangerous and it still is, Pence said, and indicated there is a strong chance some will see combat situations.But the graduates are "joining an Army that is better equipped and better trained and better supplied than" atany time inthe country's history,he said.
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