President Biden speaks at Coast Guard Academy commencement
May 19, 2021 12:00 am
• Last Updated: May 20, 2021 7:00 pm
Luke Arsenault and other members of the Class of 2021 throw their caps in celebration Wednesday, May 19, 2021, during the U.S. Coast Guard Academy commencement ceremonies at the school in New London. (Sarah Gordon/The Day) Buy Photo Reprints
New London — Members of the Academy's Class of 2021 and President Joe Biden participate in the United States Coast Guard Academy's 140th commencement exercises on Wednesday, May 19, 2021.
President Joe Biden talks to Cadet Abigail Casey and her mother, Renita Casey, Sgt. 1st Class Army National Guard (retired), after handing off her commission as an ensign Wednesday, May 19, 2021, during the United States Coast Guard Academy's 140th commencement exercise in New London, Conn. (Sarah Gordon/The Day) Buy Photo Reprints
Cadet Nazere Jones of Waterford fist-bumps a classmate after receiving his commission Wednesday, May 19, 2021, during the United States Coast Guard Academy's 140th commencement exercises in New London. (Sarah Gordon/The Day) Buy Photo Reprints
President Joe Biden puts his fingers in his mouth to whistle Wednesday, May 19, 2021, during the United States Coast Guard Academy's 2021 commencement ceremonies in New London. (Sarah Gordon/The Day) Buy Photo Reprints
New Ensign Jackson Carpenter hugs a fellow graduate Wednesday, May 19, 2021, during the 2021 commencement ceremonies at the United States Coast Guard Academy in New London. (Sarah Gordon/The Day) Buy Photo Reprints
U.S. Coast Guard Academy Ensign Henry Smith, left, talks to his father, U.S. Coast Guard Capt. William Smith, after receiving his diploma and commission Wednesday, May 19, 2021, during the academy's 140th commencement exercises in New London. (Sarah Gordon/The Day) Buy Photo Reprints
President Joe Biden enters Cadet Memorial Field on Wednesday, May 19, 2021, during 2021 commencement ceremonies at the United States Coast Guard Academy in New London. (Sarah Gordon/The Day) Buy Photo Reprints
New Ensign Matteo Acuna and his younger brother Alex, an Army specialist, celebrate Wednesday, May 19, 2021, following the 140th commencement exercises at the United States Coast Guard Academy in New London. (Sarah Gordon/The Day) Buy Photo Reprints
Ensign Marietta Davis makes a face toward family members after receiving her commission Wednesday, May 19, 2021, during 140th commencement exercises at the United States Coast Guard Academy in New London. (Sarah Gordon/The Day) Buy Photo Reprints
Members of the United States Coast Guard Academy's Class of 2021 wait for the procession to start Wednesday, May 19, 2021, during 140th commencement exercises for the school in New London. (Sarah Gordon/The Day) Buy Photo Reprints
New Ensign Marco Dominguez hugs his mother, Lynette, following the United States Coast Guard Academy's 140th commencement exercises for Wednesday, May 19, 2021, in New London. (Sarah Gordon/The Day) Buy Photo Reprints
New Ensign Dylan Franks gets some help from best friend Franchesca Hart, left, and mother, Miranda Franks, in pinning on his new shoulder boards Wednesday, May 19, 2021, during 140th commencement exercises for the United States Coast Guard Academy in New London. (Sarah Gordon/The Day) Buy Photo Reprints
U.S. President Joe Biden holds a hand over his eyes as he looks out into the crowd Wednesday, May 19, 2021, during the United States Coast Guard Academy 2021 commencement ceremonies at the school in New London. (Sarah Gordon/The Day) Buy Photo Reprints
Graduating Cadet Malia Haskovec celebrates with Adm. Karl L. Schultz, commandant of the Coast Guard, as she receives her commission Wednesday, May 19, 2021, during the United States Coast Guard Academy's 140th commencement exercises in New London. (Sarah Gordon/The Day) Buy Photo Reprints
Graduating Cadet Chase Murphy and her mother, U.S. Coast Guard Lt. Andrea Green, celebrate Murphy receiving her commission Wednesday, May 19, 2021, during the United States Coast Guard Academy's 140th commencement exercises in New London. (Sarah Gordon/The Day) Buy Photo Reprints
A cadet yawns during speeches Wednesday, May 19, 2021, at the United States Coast Guard Academy's 140th commencement exercises in New London. (Sarah Gordon/The Day) Buy Photo Reprints
Members of the United States Coast Guard Academy's Class of 2021 recite the oath of office Wednesday, May 19, 2021, during the school's 140th commencement exercises in New London. (Sarah Gordon/The Day) Buy Photo Reprints
Graduating Cadet Jordan Park of Groton recieves her commission from President Joe Biden during the United States Coast Guard Academy's 140th commencement exercises Wednesday, May 19, 2021, in New London. (Sarah Gordon/The Day) Buy Photo Reprints
Cadet Noelle Greenwood is congratulated by Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security Alejandro N. Mayorkas upon receiving her commission Wednesday, May 19, 2021, during the United States Coast Guard Academy's 140th commencement exercises in New London. (Sarah Gordon/The Day) Buy Photo Reprints
Cadet Philip Orlando fist-bumps a classmate walking down the aisle Wednesday, May 19, 2021, during the United States Coast Guard Academy's 140th commencement exercises in New London. (Sarah Gordon/The Day) Buy Photo Reprints
President Joe Biden exits the stage Wednesday, May 19, 2021, following the United States Coast Guard Academy's 140th commencement exercises in New London. (Sarah Gordon/The Day) Buy Photo Reprints
Cadet Rebecca Dolan fist-bumps a classmate Wednesday, May 19, 2021, after receiving her commission during the United States Coast Guard Academy's 140th commencement exercises in New London. (Sarah Gordon/The Day) Buy Photo Reprints
Cadet Connor Mason and other members of the United States Coast Guard Academy's Class of 2021 applaud at a part of President Joe Biden's speech Wednesday, May 19, 2021, during the school's 140th commencement exercises in New London. (Sarah Gordon/The Day) Buy Photo Reprints
Cadet Briana Willis, center, and Rear Admiral William G. Kelly, superintendent of the United States Coast Guard Academy, cheer for another graduate Wednesday, May 19, 2021, during the school's 140th commencement exercises in New London. (Sarah Gordon/The Day) Buy Photo Reprints
Cadet Nathaniel Skrabacz of New London and U.S. President Joe Biden on Wednesday, May 19, 2021, during the United States Coast Guard Academy's 140th commencement exercises in New London. (Sarah Gordon/The Day) Buy Photo Reprints
Cadet Katherine Long of Niantic looks at her commission papers Wednesday, May 19, 2021, during the United States Coast Guard Academy's 140th commencement exercises in New London. (Sarah Gordon/The Day) Buy Photo Reprints
President Joe Biden delivers a speech Wednesday, May 19, 2021, during the United States Coast Guard Academy's 140th commencement exercises in New London. (Sarah Gordon/The Day) Buy Photo Reprints
Graduating cadets' friends and family members attempt to hide from the sun Wednesday, May 19, 2021, as they listen to speeches during the United States Coast Guard Academy's 140th commencement exercises in New London. (Sarah Gordon/The Day) Buy Photo Reprints
Graduating Cadet Mary Goins talks with President Joe Biden as she receives her commission Wednesday, May 19, 2021, during the United States Coast Guard Academy's 140th commencement exercises in New London. (Sarah Gordon/The Day) Buy Photo Reprints
Cadet Matthew Kerst of Mystic talks with classmates Wednesday, May 19, 2021, during the United States Coast Guard Academy's 140th commencement exercises in New London. (Sarah Gordon/The Day) Buy Photo Reprints
Members of the United States Coast Guard Academy's Class of 2021, including new Ensign Cole Beauchemin, right, celebrate following the school's 140th commencement exercises Wednesday, May 19, 2021, in New London. (Sarah Gordon/The Day) Buy Photo Reprints
President Joe Biden, center, talks with graduating Cadet Maylis Yepez Burac of New London and her father, Francisco Burac, after she received her commission Wednesday, May 19, 2021, during the United States Coast Guard Academy's 140th commencement exercises in New London. (Sarah Gordon/The Day) Buy Photo Reprints
New Ensign Murry Blankenship gets his new shoulder boards pinned on by his father, Murry Blankenship, during the United States Coast Guard Academy's 140th commencement exercises Wednesday, May 19, 2021, in New London. (Sarah Gordon/The Day) Buy Photo Reprints
Cadet Maeve Roach is escorted back to her seat by her father, U.S. Navy Capt. Paul Roach, during the United States Coast Guard Academy's 140th commencement exercises Wednesday, May 19, 2021, in New London. (Sarah Gordon/The Day) Buy Photo Reprints
Graduating Cadet Trenton Robledo-Thompson of New London walks back to his seat Wednesday, May 19, 2021, during the United States Coast Guard Academy's 140th commencement exercises in New London. (Sarah Gordon/The Day) Buy Photo Reprints
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