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Understanding 9/11tv Commencement Speeches Defense Secretary Delivers Commencement Address at... CSPAN May 29, 2024 10:02am-10:23am EDT
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along with these other television providers, giving you a front row seat to democracy. >> tune into the live coverage of the 2024 national political conventions, starting with the republican eve 15. next up, catch the democrats as they convene in chicago kicking off on august 19. stay connected to c-span for an uninterrupted and unfiltered glimpse of democracy work. watch the republican and democratic national conventions live this summer on c-span, c-span now, the free mobile video app, and online at c-span.org. c-span, your unfiltered view of politics, powered by cable. >> defense secretary lloyd austin delivered the 2024 naval
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address annapolis, maryland, noting that their education was just thederscored that navy gras from the previous year already experienced extensive combat in the red sea region. this is about 20 minutes. >> good morning, class of 2024. let's try that again. [laughter] good morning, class of 2024! ["good morning, sir"] that's more like it. it's great to see so many distinguished guests, ambassadors, public officials. including governor wes moore.
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governor, i'm glad i'm not the only army guy here today. [laughter] let may also acknowledge a close friend and mentor of mine, admiral mike mullen of the class of 1968. [applause] admiral, congratulations on the naming of the future ddg 144 as uss michael vice admiral davids, family, friends, midshipmen and above all, the class of 2024. [applause] vice admiral davids, family, friends, midshipmen and above all, the class of 2024. it is indeed an honor to join you today. it is great to be back at this
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ceremony for my second year in a row. so, this is starting to be a habit. i'm just so happy you are eager [and laughter] i'm glad we got that out of the way. for anyone who thinks the second in the first, just think of top gun: maverick. [applause] now, you should start getting used to to some new titles. congratulations ensigns and second lieutenants. [applause]
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sounds pretty good, doesn't it? i think so. today, we welcome these outstanding sailors and marines to the greatest navy and marine corps on earth. and the most powerful fighting force in history. now, i know i am standing between you and your first salutes, so i'm going to keep this brief. because i believe a good commencement speaker should be ta [laughter] but a good commencement speech shld [applause] the class of 2024 didn't have an easy road to get to this day. during your fleet year, liberty was rare. i am told you used some unconventional tactics to protest.■ucr
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[laughter] more specifically, you threw printers out of windows and off bridges. [cheers] i understand that one interbedded member of this class even climbed up the chapel dome to put a printer on top. which is impressive, considering how long it took the class of 2024 to climb. as a former service academy cadet, inderstand this sort of thing. which brings me to an important piece of business. for all midshipmen still serving restrictions for minor infractions, you are hereby absolved. [cers]
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you know, that never gets old. [laughter] i mentioned this is my secondí> consecutive year on the yard but for two guests with me today, stan and nancy martineau, it is their third. stan served in the marine cove for 20 years. and nancy is an air force veteran. they are also the parents of second lieutenant sean martineau of the naval academy class of 2022. and of ensign thomas martineau of the class of 2023. and of christopher and kelly, who will be commissioned today
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as ensigns. that is an outstanding military family. so is every other family here today. you cafeel the pride in the sailors and marines. that's because of the thousands of loved ones and sponsors here today.alues guided you. their encouragement fuel due and their love sustained you. so, your day is also their day. class of 2024, please stand up. face youmia round of applause. [applause]
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okay, take seats. this is a great day and a proud day. reflection and remembrance. i know that two of your own are no longer with us. so i would ask that we take a moment to remember midshipmen luke byrd and midshipman mason halsey. we are all deeply grateful that the byrd and halsey families are here with us today.
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i want to say a few words about the challenges facing america's newest lieutenants and ensigns. you have lived by your class motto " from victory." during a once in a generation pandemic, that's exactly what you showed. for weeks, you could rarely leave your rooms. so you bonded with your teammates over google meet. your classes were run as well. you still passed fleet chemistry. . [laughter] and i know you were shot gunned into new companies to start your youngster year. i hope you wilse lesson in grid, adaptability and discipline. and grow as teammates.
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that is exactly what will continue to expect of you today and every day. the united states has the most capable navy and marine corps in the world. make no mistake, we're going to keep it that way. and you are going to keep it that way. [applause] last year, i told the class of 2023 that they would learn that% the lifeblood of the rules-based international order is sea water. over the past year, we have seen how important your mission is. sea power projects american power in principle to the worlds depend on it.
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our foes and rivals envy it. today from the south china sea to the red sea we e seeing new challenges to the open world of5 rules, rights and responsibilities filled with american leadership after world war ii. at times like these, freedom of navigation rides on the ways of u.s. navy ships. as officers, you will help us increase security and model american values worlide. our sailors and marines let the u.s. military project power anywhere on earth. so, we're secure the world's sea lanes for the free flow of ships, commerce
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and ideas.■d?i we're depending on you to sail, fly and operate wherever international law allows. we're depending on you to deepen old alliances and forge new friendships. and we're depending on you to deter conflict and keep the peace. as admiral harley burke said in 1961, u.s. navy officers must understand not only how to fight a war, but how to use a tremendous power which they operate to sustain a world of liberty and justice.■ that's your mission and you will be tested.
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just ask last year's graduates. two members of the class of 2023 asked me to pass along a message today. both ensigns were aboard the uss carney. they helped defend freedom of navigati in the red sea. they help those in distress at sea. they helped abrade but capabilities of iranian-backed houthi militia and helped shoot down missiles and uav's. the carney conducted 51 engagements in six months. the most direct navy engagements with a foe since world war ii. [applause]
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and the message of those ensigns on the carney to the class of 2024 is this. "you are ready, believe it. you are ready because as one of those ensigns put it, the academy of the ultimate teambuilding exercise." what comes next is not a drill. you will lead sailors and marines through tension and uncertainty. for leadership. for grace under pressure. for calm under fire. and you will be re
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ensigns and lieutenants, long after you leave the yard, you will steer by the values that you learned on the yard.e valuer northstar. you will uphold your convictions with courage. hold yourself accountable. treat others with dignity and respect. and defend our democracy and constitution with honor, courage and commitment. because leadership isn't just about what you do. it's about who you are. now i know that today marks a milestone after years of formal education. but sailors and marines, your education is just beginning. admiral nimitz was once talking to a young marine. the admiral said today is a special day for me because it was just 63 years ago that i
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entered the naval academy. the marine said, well, admiral, do you think you will make a career of it? and admiral nimitz replied yes, i think i shall. and the admiral added, i'm still learning every day. i'm still trying to do my best. that's what we will ask of yo as well. don't think that your education is anywhere close to being over. and i hope you commit yourself■ today to lifelong learning. you will learn from your peers. from your leaders. from your ■sailors and marines. from the allies and partners you will serve alongside. and you will need to keep learning and growing. because your mission will only
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get more complex. and ensigns and lieutenants, your character, judgment and integrity, and courage will let you play a central role in the next chapter of american history. so we are counting on you. we know you will all make us proud. we know you will excel. we know you will keep turning adversity into victory. congratulations, class of 2024. may god bless you and your families. may god bless our troops. and may god continue to bless the united states of america. [cheers and applause]
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[cheers and applause] >> today, and unprecedented armada landed on the shores of normandy. >> these are the boys of quinto are the men who took the iffs. these are the champions who helped free a continent. these are the heroes who helped end a war. countries jumped into flak filled skies and a bloodsoaked surf and met death on an even plane. >> sons of democracy improvising their own attacks at that exact moment on these beaches.
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the forces of freedom turned the tide of the 20th century. >> the road to ve day was hard and long and traveled by weary and valiant men. history will always record where that road began. it began here with the first rinse on the beaches of normandy. >> more than 150,000 souls sped off towards this tiny sliver of sand upon which hung more than the fate of a war, but rather the course of human history. >> today we rememberse honor alt right here in normandy. >> watch the live all day special coverage of the 80th anniversary of d-d, featuring a speech by president biden from
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normandy, france. >> a look now at some of our live coverage. coming up shortly, a conversation on migration policy in the u.s. and europe with former acting deputy homeland security sec. chad wolf and other former trump administration officials. this afternoon at 1:30, president biden and president harris1? campaign in philadelph. and later, a review of cases before the supreme court, including a few that could redefine presidential immunity, access to abortion services, and government protection of services. all of this now live on c-span, cxc-span.org, or on our free vio app. this. we start with what the census defines as middle-class. this is from 2020.
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