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Thank you, General Caslen, for that introduction
感謝卡斯倫將軍的介紹
To General Trainor, General Clarke the faculty and staff at West Point you have been outstanding stewards of this proud institution
感謝特雷納將軍 克拉克將軍感謝西點軍校教職員工你們出色地管理了這所令人引以為傲的學校
and outstanding mentors for the newest officers in the United States Army
出色地培養出了美國軍隊的新一批軍官
I'd like to acknowledge the Army's leadership -- General McHugh -- Secretary McHugh,
我還要感謝軍隊的領導 麥克休將軍麥克休部長 奧迪爾諾將軍
General Odierno as well as Senator Jack Reed who is here and a proud graduate of West Point himself
還有在座的參議員杰克·里德他也是西點軍校引以為傲的畢業生
To the class of 2014
2014屆畢業生
I congratulate you on taking your place on the Long Gray Line
我祝你們再續西點軍魂的傳奇
Among you is the first all-female command team -- Erin Mauldin and Austen Boroff
你們中間有第一支全女性指揮隊艾琳·莫爾丁和奧斯汀·博羅夫
And Calla Glavin, you have a Rhodes Scholar
有卡拉·格拉文 你領有羅德獎學金
And Josh Herbeck proves that West Point accuracy extends beyond the three-point line
還有約什·赫貝克你證明了西點軍校的命中率在三分線上也不差
To the entire class let me reassure you in these final hours at West Point:
在你們待在西點的最后這幾小時里 我要告訴所有畢業生
As Commander-in-Chief
作為三軍統帥
I hereby absolve all cadets who are on restriction for minor conduct offenses
我在此赦免所有見習軍官輕微行為過失的禁閉懲罰
Let me just say that nobody ever did that for me when I was in school
我不得不說 我上學時可沒人這樣做過
I know you join me in extending a word of thanks to your families
你們還需要和我一同感謝所有學生家屬
Joe DeMoss, whose son James is graduating spoke for a whole lot of parents when he wrote me a letter about the sacrifices you've made
喬·德莫斯 他兒子詹姆斯即將畢業他寫了一封信給我 道出了很多家長的心聲 關于你們所作出的犧牲
"Deep inside," he wrote "we want to explode with pride at what they are committing to do in the service of our country"
他寫道 "內心深處""我們希望自豪地看到""他們為國家服役的英姿"。
