Obama Embraced at Annapolis Ceremony

President Barack Obama chest bumps with a graduate during the U.S. Naval Academy graduation and commissioning ceremony in Annapolis, Maryland.

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Obama Embraced at Annapolis Ceremony

President Obama spoke as John McCain IV joined 1035 other graduates of the U.S. Naval Academy on Friday in launching their military careers.It was Obama's first address to military graduates. President Barack Obama chest bumps with a graduate during the U.S. Naval Academy graduation and commissioning ceremony in Annapolis, Maryland. President Barack Obama gets ready to chest bump a graduate during the United States Naval Academy graduation ceremony. President Barack Obama speaks at the United States Naval Academy graduation ceremony in Annapolis, Maryland. Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., and his wife Cindy, whose son Jack is graduating, listens as President Barack Obama speaks at the United States Naval Academy graduation ceremony. US President Barack Obama hugs John McCain IV, the son of US Senator John McCain, at the Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium during the graduation ceremony at the US Naval Academy. US President Barack Obama hugs a student at the US Naval Academy graduation ceremony. Cindy McCain and US Senator John McCain, applaud as their son John McCain IV, receives his diploma at the Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium. Cindy McCain, wife of Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., hugs her son Jack after he received his diploma during the U.S. Naval Academy graduation ceremony. Trisha Kutkiewicz is hugged by a fellow graduate as they celebrate after they took the oath to become commission officers during the annual Naval Academy Graduation. US President Barack Obama presents a diploma to a student graduating with distinction during the graduation ceremony at the US Naval Academy. President Barack Obama congratulates a graduate as another one celebrates at the United States Naval Academy graduation ceremony. Erica Glanz (R) hugs Sarah Gregory (C) as Trisha Kutkiewicz (L) looks on as they celebrate after they took the oath to become commission officers during the annual Naval Academy Graduation and Commissioning Ceremony. The U.S. Navy Blue Angels aerobatic team flies over the United States Naval Academy Graduation and Commissioning Ceremony at the Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium. Graduates toss their hats at the end of the United States Naval Academy graduation ceremony attended by President Barack Obama. Graduates of the US Naval Academy celebrate during their graduation ceremony in Annapolis, Maryland.

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