Unlike West Point, where cadets commission in groups across campus after the commencement ceremony, The Citadel has its Army cadets take the oath of office together, going down the line one-by-one to state their name, then repeating the rest of the oath in unison. The U.S. Military Academy at West Point held its graduation and commissioning ceremony for the Class of 2020 on The Plain in West Point, NY, June 13, 2020. West Point Superintendent Lt. General Darryl Williams enters Michie Stadium for the 221st graduation and commissioning ceremony at the United States Military Academy at West Point … This year, 1,113 cadets graduated, including 229 women, 132 African-Americans, 103 Asian/Pacific Islanders, 102 Hispanics and 10 Native Americans. The West Point superintendent, Army Lt. Gen. Darryl Williams, told NBC's "Today" show in a segment Friday morning that "we're happy that (Trump's) … Naval Academy took the opposite approach by holding its first-ever virtual graduation and commissioning ceremony May 22 ... said he is thankful West Point is holding the graduation ceremony. 1 / 3 Show Caption + Hide Caption – The U.S. Military Academy at West Point holds its graduation and commissioning ceremony for the Class of 2019 at Michie Stadium in West Point… Photo by Brandon OConnor, courtesy of DVIDS. The U.S. Graduation guest room reservations require: Four night minimum stay to include all graduation activities The US Military Academy at West Point held its graduation and commissioning ceremony for the Class of 2020 on The Plain in West Point, New York, June 13, 2020. “It takes about a minute or two,” Cyrulik said. The Historic Thayer Hotel at West Point is currently sold out for Graduation Day, if you'd like to be added to our wait-list, please contact Timothy Falk, Director of Front Office, or Erin Norman, Reservations Manager, at 845-446-4731, extension 1. This year, 1,113 cadets graduated. 1 / 6 Show Caption + Hide Caption – The U.S. Military Academy at West Point held its graduation and commissioning ceremony for the Class of 2020 on The Plain in West Point… Cadets at the United States Military Academy throw their hats in the air at the conclusion of their graduation and commissioning ceremony in West Point, N.Y. (Mike Groll / Associated Press) The commissioning ceremonies mark an important moment when the Army passes the mantle of trust and leadership to a new Army officer and the new officer’s acceptance of that responsibility in their future actions. The USMA at West Point holds their 221st graduation and commissioning ceremony