FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE                                                                                                                      RELEASE NO. 18-07 

CHENEY TO SPEAK AT USMA GRADUATION – May 15, 2007

            WEST POINT, N.Y. – Vice President of the United States, Dick Cheney, will be the graduation speaker for the U.S. Military Academy’s Class of 2007. The ceremony will take place on Saturday, May 26, at 9 a.m. in Michie Stadium. Approximately 900 cadets will receive Bachelor of Science degrees and be commissioned as second lieutenants in the U.S. Army.
            The event is open to the public and all are welcome to attend. Tickets for general admission will be provided at the stadium gates. Parking is available in many locations with free shuttle bus service to Michie Stadium.
            Attendees should enter through Thayer or Stony Lonesome gates. Photo identification for those 16 years and older will be required upon entering academy grounds, and all vehicles are subject to search.

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Editor’s Note: Those interested in covering this event must contact the Public affairs Office at 845-938-2006 to obtain required credentialing information prior to the ceremony.