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2013-25-05-West Point, NY-Thomas Cunningham's USMA Graduation and Commisioning Ceremony
  • May 26, 2013
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Firsties prepare to march on for their graduation ceremony
The Army Band tunes up before the ceremony
The dignitaries platform at mid field of historic Michie Stadium
An "old grad" looks on.
A tanker wearing the distinctive headgear of the cavalry
The Cadet Comaand prepares to march on
The Cadet Command
The Cadet Command
The Cadet Command leads the way
The graduates take their positions
The Class of 2013 is assembled in place
The graduates await the leadership of USMA, the Army's and the Department of Defense
The graduates await the leadership of USMA, the Army's and the Department of Defense
Our vantage point from the North endzone of Michie Stadium
Thomas's twin brother and mom, William and Lisette
Army Chief of Staff Raymond Odierno
Army Chief of Staff General Raymond Odierno
USMA Superintendant General Huntoon
USMA Superintendant General Huntoon salutes the Class of 2013
Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel approaches the podium
Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel approaches the podium
Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel
Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel
SECDEF Hagel
The graduates uncovered before the Secretary of Defense
The First Class leadership accepting their degrees from Secretary Hagel
The First Class leadership accepting their degrees from Secretary Hagel
The First Class leadership accepting their degrees from Secretary Hagel
Saluting the SECDEF
The Army Band leaves the field for a break but return later
The flags of every state snap in the brisk wind over Michie Stadium
Degrees conferred, diplomas received
Commandant of Cadets BG Richard Clarke and Superintendant General Huntoon award degrees
Commandant of Cadets BG Richard Clarke and Superintendant General Huntoon award degrees
Diploma in hand, striding off to an Army future
USMA Class of 2013
Trying to stay dry on a drizzly day
A little lady trying to warm her hands
"I'm cold and wet!"
USMA Class of 2013
USMA Class of 2013
"Raindrops keep fallin' on my head..."
The Pancho squad
A hug from a TAC
Foreboding skys threaten
An engineering officer warms her hands with a little help from her friend
USMA Class of 2013 lined up for their sheepskins
USMA Class of 2013 lined up for their sheepskins
Note the big smile on this graduate's face
USMA Class of 2013 lined up for their sheepskins
It's a two coffee kind of day
Fashionable raingear
Happy grads and TACs
Old Glory snaps over Michie Stadium as the graduation ceremony rolls to a conclusion
Cows, Yuks and Plebes observe the proceedings
The last graduate to receive his degree
The grads uncovered
The grads uncovered
The Class of 2013 takes the commisioning oath of allegience
The Class of 2013
The First Captain prepares to dismiss the Class
The Class of 2013 don their caps for the final time
The Class of 2013-Ready to be dismissed
It's all over! Caps fly in the tradional cap toss!
It's all over! Caps fly in the tradional cap toss!
It's all over! Caps fly in the tradional cap toss!
It's all over! Caps fly in the tradional cap toss!
It's all over! Caps fly in the tradional cap toss!
It's all over! Caps fly in the tradional cap toss!
It's all over! Caps fly in the tradional cap toss!
An emotional and bittersweet moment as the graduates embrace their classmates
In keeping with tradition, youngsters scramble to retrieve the discarded caps as treasured momentos
Roars of ecstasy and embraces of brothers not soon to be seen again
Sprinting off, treasured diplomas in hand
Sprinting off, treasured diplomas in hand
Cadet leaders share the joy of their charges' success
Post Graduation Reception at Ike Hall for Family and Friends
Post Graduation Reception at Ike Hall for Family and Friends
Post Graduation Reception at Ike Hall for Family and Friends
Yummy!
Thomas L Cunningham, USMA '13 (recently minted!)
Post Graduation Reception at Ike Hall for Family and Friends
Post Graduation Reception at Ike Hall for Family and Friends
Post Graduation Reception at Ike Hall for Family and Friends
Post Graduation Reception at Ike Hall for Family and Friends
Post Graduation Reception at Ike Hall for Family and Friends
Mr TG Cunningham and COL Williams
Post Graduation Reception at Ike Hall for Family and Friends
Post Graduation Reception at Ike Hall for Family and Friends
2nd Lt Cunningham
LT Cunningham and COL Williams
LT Cunningham and COL Williams
LT Cunningham and COL Williams share a laugh
Post Graduation Reception at Ike Hall for Family and Friends
Post Graduation Reception at Ike Hall for Family and Friends
Post Graduation Reception at Ike Hall for Family and Friends
Post Graduation Reception at Ike Hall for Family and Friends
Post Graduation Reception at Ike Hall for Family and Friends
Post Graduation Reception at Ike Hall for Family and Friends
Post Graduation Reception at Ike Hall for Family and Friends
Post Graduation Reception at Ike Hall for Family and Friends
Post Graduation Reception at Ike Hall for Family and Friends
Post Graduation Reception at Ike Hall for Family and Friends
Post Graduation Reception at Ike Hall for Family and Friends
Mugging for the camera-Post Graduation Reception at Ike Hall for Family and Friends
Post Graduation Reception at Ike Hall for Family and Friends
Post Graduation Reception at Ike Hall for Family and Friends
Post Graduation Reception at Ike Hall for Family and Friends
Post Graduation Reception at Ike Hall for Family and Friends
Post Graduation Reception at Ike Hall for Family and Friends
Post Graduation Reception at Ike Hall for Family and Friends
Post Graduation Reception at Ike Hall for Family and Friends
Post Graduation Reception at Ike Hall for Family and Friends
Post Graduation Reception at Ike Hall for Family and Friends
Post Graduation Reception at Ike Hall for Family and Friends
Post Graduation Reception at Ike Hall for Family and Friends
Post Graduation Reception at Ike Hall for Family and Friends
Post Graduation Reception at Ike Hall for Family and Friends
COL Williams offers remarks before the commisioning ceremony.
Thomas and William
Thomas and William
Words of advice from COL Williams to the freshly minted 2nd LT.
COL Williams, USMA '89, administers the oath for 2nd LT Cunningham, USMA '13
As proud father TG Cunningham look on, COL Williams administers the oath for 2nd LT Cunningham
COL Williams, USMA '89, administers the oath for 2nd LT Cunningham, USMA '13
A US Army officer at last!
COL Williams
William Cunningham completes the ceremony
William Cunningham completes the ceremony
Three generations: Grandfather and father afix the epaulets of a field artillery officer to Thomas
Thomas's father afixes the epaulets of a field artillery officer to his son's Army Blues
Three generations: Grandfather and father afix the epaulets of a field artillery officer to Thomas
A proud moment for Grandfather, Thomas and all family and friends
Officially an officer!
Officially an officer!
2nd LT Cunningham, squared away with epaulets in place
Donning the beret
Donning the beret
COL Williams intervenes to show the correct way to wear the beret
The swearing in and commisioning ceremony is now complete
The swearing in and commisioning ceremony is now complete
The swearing in and commisioning ceremony is now complete
The swearing in and commisioning ceremony is now complete
Saluting the new Lieutenant
A congratulatory man hug
A congratulatory man hug
2nd LT. Cunningham
2nd LT. Cunningham
Saluting the new officer
The new officer
TG horsing around
TG horsing around
After the commisioning and swearing in ceremony
The new officer horsing around
After the commisioning and swearing in ceremony
The coveted West Point degree
The coveted West Point degree
The coveted West Point degree
The fruit of four years of hard work
COL Williams has a surprise for Thomas
Thomas appaises his hard won sheepskin
Thomas appaises his hard won sheepskin
Thomas presents his sabre to his dad
Thomas presents his sabre to his dad as TG brims with pride
A big hug from good buddy Cadet Shaftner, USMA '14
A gift from COL Williams
A spectacular hand crafted pen set from COL Williams
Each of the seven pens is inscribed with the Army's values
A special gift
Thomas opens another gift
A congratulatory card
A memory of good times with brother Will and buddies Carroll and Shaftner

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