Biden recognizes US Military Academy with trophy for besting other service academies in football
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden on Monday recognized the United States Military Academy with the Commander-in-Chief’s Trophy for besting other service academies in football.
Army beat both the U.S. Naval Academy and the U.S. Air Force Academy during last year’s season. The college, based in West Point, New York, posted an overall win-loss record of 6-6, including a 57-point victory over Delaware State University, one of Biden’s favorite schools.
With Biden in the White House’s East Room on Monday were 48 cadets who are set later this month to receive their diplomas and their military commissions.
“Everyone on this stage stepped up to serve, to lead, to join a long line of American servicemen, each a link of chain of honor,” Biden said to the Army football team players who gathered around him.
The Air Force Falcons have won the trophy 21 times, compared with 16 for the Navy Midshipmen and 10 for the Army Black Knights.
The competition among the service academies began in 1972. The trophy, topped by three silver footballs, weighs 170 pounds (77 kilograms) .
Related articles
Player apologizes for hitting spectator with a ball at French Open
PARIS (AP) — French tennis player Terence Atmane apologized on Tuesday for hitting a spectator with2024-05-29I'm a female solo traveller... here are THREE European cities I wished I'd skipped
A female solo traveller has revealed the three European countries she wished she had skipped.Food an2024-05-29- With the Budget tipped to be the Chancellor’s last roll of the dice before a General Election, expec2024-05-29
- Some of our best content can be a bit tricky to find. Here are the links to our main channels, our b2024-05-29
Tom Brady celebrates Memorial Day with action
NFL legend Tom Brady kicked off his summer with an action-packed Memorial Day with his children.The2024-05-29Mercedes upgrades its electric EQS to give the EV a huge 511 mile
If you can afford the astronomical price tag, buyers of this electric car won't ever have to worry a2024-05-29
atest comment