On a chilly, windy day with occasional rain, Thomas Cunningham and his fellow members of the West Point Class of 2013 received their USMA diplomas and commissions as second lieutenants in the United States Army. Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel, an Army and Viet Nam war veteran, was the commencement speaker. Although the weather was wet and cold, it did not dampen the spirits of the graduates or the family and friends in attendance. Afterwards, Thomas's family hosted a wonderful reception at Ike's Riverside Café at West Point's Eisenhower Hall.
Firsties prepare to march on for their graduation ceremony
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The Army Band tunes up before the ceremony
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The dignitaries platform at mid field of historic Michie Stadium
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An "old grad" looks on.
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A tanker wearing the distinctive headgear of the cavalry
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The Cadet Comaand prepares to march on
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The Cadet Command
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The Cadet Command
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The Cadet Command leads the way
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The graduates take their positions
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The Class of 2013 is assembled in place
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The graduates await the leadership of USMA, the Army's and the Department of Defense
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The graduates await the leadership of USMA, the Army's and the Department of Defense
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Our vantage point from the North endzone of Michie Stadium
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Thomas's twin brother and mom, William and Lisette
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Army Chief of Staff Raymond Odierno
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Army Chief of Staff General Raymond Odierno
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USMA Superintendant General Huntoon
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USMA Superintendant General Huntoon salutes the Class of 2013
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Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel approaches the podium
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Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel approaches the podium
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Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel
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Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel
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SECDEF Hagel
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The graduates uncovered before the Secretary of Defense
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The First Class leadership accepting their degrees from Secretary Hagel
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The First Class leadership accepting their degrees from Secretary Hagel
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The First Class leadership accepting their degrees from Secretary Hagel
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Saluting the SECDEF
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The Army Band leaves the field for a break but return later
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The flags of every state snap in the brisk wind over Michie Stadium
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Degrees conferred, diplomas received
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Commandant of Cadets BG Richard Clarke and Superintendant General Huntoon award degrees
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Commandant of Cadets BG Richard Clarke and Superintendant General Huntoon award degrees
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Diploma in hand, striding off to an Army future
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USMA Class of 2013
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Trying to stay dry on a drizzly day
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A little lady trying to warm her hands
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"I'm cold and wet!"
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USMA Class of 2013
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USMA Class of 2013
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"Raindrops keep fallin' on my head..."
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The Pancho squad
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A hug from a TAC
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Foreboding skys threaten
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An engineering officer warms her hands with a little help from her friend
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USMA Class of 2013 lined up for their sheepskins
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USMA Class of 2013 lined up for their sheepskins
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Note the big smile on this graduate's face
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USMA Class of 2013 lined up for their sheepskins
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