U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth addresses West Point graduating class in New York

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U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth delivered the commencement address to the graduating Class of 2026 at the United States Military Academy in West Point, New York, urging cadets to embrace leadership, sacrifice and military service at a “crossroads” moment for the country. Addressing nearly 1,000 graduating cadets, Hegseth praised their resilience through rigorous academy training and emphasized their duty to lead America’s soldiers in future conflicts if required. The ceremony also featured remarks from Lt. Gen. Steven Gilland and tributes from the West Point Class of 1976, which mentored the graduating cadets over the past four years. #PeteHegseth #WestPoint #USMA #Graduation2026 #USArmy #MilitaryAcademy #NewYork #USDefense #ArmyLeadership #Commencement #DonaldTrump #Leadership #Cadets #UnitedStatesArmy #DefenseNews Thank you for watching our video! You can subscribe to our channel here: https://bit.ly/3c8Adi6 Visit https://www.thehindu.com/ for the latest updates, analysi

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