2019 West Point Graduation Closing Minutes Alma Mater to Toss

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  • Опубликовано: 21 дек 2024

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  • @chang4190
    @chang4190 5 лет назад +59

    When they all threw their hats it was beautiful

  • @michaelelliott521
    @michaelelliott521 5 лет назад +21

    My Father was class of '52. Was 10 years later asked to come back and teach Military History and US Foriegn Policy from 62-67

  • @dougnewman8379
    @dougnewman8379 3 года назад +9

    I was such a f*** up and wastoid when I was 19 and 20. I really admire people who have this level of focus & maturity at this age. I would up joining the Navy and retiring as a reservist. But still, it takes a special person to do what these people have done.

  • @KGKraetzerMedia
    @KGKraetzerMedia  5 лет назад +77

    Apologize for that, very fast moving event, a lot of faces to try and work in.

  • @davidwadsworth8982
    @davidwadsworth8982 5 лет назад +10

    Love that song so dam much. I went to three of these graduation services, for each of the class's I trained at Camp Buckner and Natural Bridge.I take a small amount of pride knowing that was a part of their development into leaders and Army Officers. I pray I did a good job. I never met a one who I would not follow into battle.Do what they ordered me to do, no matter the cost. HOOAHH !

    • @KGKraetzerMedia
      @KGKraetzerMedia  5 лет назад

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  • @Musashi-ry3tg
    @Musashi-ry3tg 5 лет назад +15

    A big congrats to you all !
    Love you & pray for you all ❤️🙏‼️

  • @991-d7o
    @991-d7o 5 лет назад +167

    This dude w the camera made me so motion sick moving it 20 mph

  • @wilfredocoquioco6828
    @wilfredocoquioco6828 5 лет назад +5

    GOD BLESS ALL OF YOU WEST POINTER.....

  • @miller2082
    @miller2082 5 лет назад +16

    Congratulations, class 2019 may those who passed will be a great leader for the nee generation.

  • @1964American
    @1964American 4 года назад +3

    All of you look magnificent and I wish you the best of what the Army has to offer. Serve with all your mind, heart and soul and remember that we are counting on you for you are the ones that will be leading our young men and women in future battles. God Bless and God Speed!

  • @lauriecrilly8767
    @lauriecrilly8767 5 лет назад +10

    Goodbye knowing I am proud and protected

  • @scottadler
    @scottadler 5 лет назад +7

    Congratulations! But what happens to all the hats?

  • @candyforday7516
    @candyforday7516 4 года назад +3

    I love this atmosphere

  • @bo0tsy1
    @bo0tsy1 5 лет назад +10

    Thank you West Point Grads, Class of 2019.

  • @kidou123456
    @kidou123456 5 лет назад +30

    Congratulations, class 2019!

  • @helen5472
    @helen5472 2 года назад

    The oath this class just took is extremely important. May each graduate be faithful and remember the ethics and lessons learned at this great Academy.. Our military are our heroes. May you all be blessed in your sacrifice and love of your country..

  • @erickporro1357
    @erickporro1357 4 года назад +12

    They literally repeated him saying “I [state your name]...” lol

  • @cheswick617
    @cheswick617 2 года назад +2

    hold the camera steady...damn it's like you're trying to give people motion sickness. You made that unwatchable!

  • @keijomattinen5447
    @keijomattinen5447 2 года назад +2

    I dare say it must have been difficult not to swing the camera all the time. Next time you may want consider a tripod. Otherwise a slendid show.

    • @KGKraetzerMedia
      @KGKraetzerMedia  2 года назад

      Yes good point, the moment happens very fast, we are allowed to move forward to the side of the stage just before the last phase of the ceremony starts, sometimes i've used a monopod to hold the camera which helps. Key thing as you point is to move the camera slowly in trying to show all the faces and panorama. Thanks for your comment. Ken

  • @晨光航宇
    @晨光航宇 5 лет назад +2

    Four years soon congratulations

  • @raddoh
    @raddoh 5 лет назад +14

    Congrats to all, future top officers of the US ARMY and those accredited foreign students to the Armed Forces of their country as Generals.

    • @lesseirgpapers9245
      @lesseirgpapers9245 Год назад

      How many cheated thsi year?🤣No one respects these actors with two moms.🤣

  • @WillZipf
    @WillZipf 5 лет назад +6

    Congrats to all

  • @Brandon-ln5hr
    @Brandon-ln5hr 5 лет назад +3

    Loved every bit of this

  • @davidwadsworth8982
    @davidwadsworth8982 5 лет назад +5

    dam,they REALLY EARNED this moment.

  • @quickdeuce
    @quickdeuce 5 лет назад +13

    Well done graduating cadets. Welcome to the corp of Army Officers 2019! Now begins your career as an officer of America's United States Army, do you duty well, your men and America's Freedom is counting on each of you.!

    • @ruthannsteen9324
      @ruthannsteen9324 2 года назад +1

      That’s right we are all counting on you!

    • @ruthannsteen9324
      @ruthannsteen9324 2 года назад +1

      For the saving grace of our beloved America.

  • @jadengomez5564
    @jadengomez5564 5 лет назад +22

    Congratulations! Go USA!!

  • @fernquinn5336
    @fernquinn5336 3 года назад +2

    minute 2:07 and beyond. Do nor forget your oath. Real Americans are behind you!

  • @johnmorales6281
    @johnmorales6281 2 года назад +1

    Did the Commandant say Beat Navy? Excellent lol

  • @hawkinatorgamer9725
    @hawkinatorgamer9725 2 года назад +1

    A butterbar with a compass is the worst navigational tool known to man.

  • @Jupe367
    @Jupe367 5 лет назад +6

    Are the uniform theirs with the cap or just on loan? How do retrieve their cap or is it picked up by the organizers and they pick it up later?

    • @micknavirruc8588
      @micknavirruc8588 5 лет назад +2

      Jupe367
      Hi Jupe, the uniforms belong to the cadets......if you lose your hat, so be it. It’s worth the loss. ( I never got my cap back )
      For Excellence We Strive
      USMA ‘85
      Best of Luck Class of 2019.

    • @tonyrowland9216
      @tonyrowland9216 2 года назад

      @@micknavirruc8588 My grandson never let go of his. It still hangs over our fireplace.class 2001

  • @analynporras5999
    @analynporras5999 2 года назад

    Congrats USMA batch 19, 2nd Lt. James Tyler. From Philippines.

  • @wolfpack4694
    @wolfpack4694 5 лет назад +16

    Welcome to the Long Gray Line 2019

    • @RayDoyouagree
      @RayDoyouagree 2 года назад

      They attended a dumbed down version of West Point

  • @richardfrancis5406
    @richardfrancis5406 5 лет назад +4

    Hopefully someone will know if they get their actual hat back or is it left behind...just always wondered..and Congratulations to all the graduates for their very hard work and study...

    • @kathleenr.3508
      @kathleenr.3508 3 года назад

      My understanding is they don't - they tuck money into the hats and children get to pick them up after and keep the money. That's what one video I watched said anyway!

  • @adrianlois7322
    @adrianlois7322 5 лет назад +1

    Que mística que orgullo para estos/as chicos graduarse ahí sus carreras serán en un submarino un acorazado etc con grado de tenientes creo egresan

  • @주상희-d6l
    @주상희-d6l 5 лет назад +3

    God bless America

  • @austingroce8020
    @austingroce8020 5 лет назад +6

    i literally met some of these guys two months ago oh my lord

    • @voidwalker3042
      @voidwalker3042 5 лет назад

      Clare Logue academy cadets take 6 years active and 2 reserve I think

    • @ryankuypers1819
      @ryankuypers1819 5 лет назад

      @@voidwalker3042 Almost. 5 years active and 3 years IRR (individual ready reserve; not the traditional Reserves). It changed in 1995 from 6/2.

  • @shellmatheis5258
    @shellmatheis5258 5 лет назад +1

    Loved it. Didn't think the camera was jumping.

  • @623mash
    @623mash 5 лет назад +3

    If you want to be dizzy, keep on watching!

  • @ammielclemente5637
    @ammielclemente5637 5 лет назад +5

    I would love to see this day in about 7 years.

  • @jackiejourdan584
    @jackiejourdan584 2 года назад

    Congratulations Steven Giland

  • @chhunalywealth91
    @chhunalywealth91 4 года назад

    8:50 song name please ?

  • @Jarod-vg9wq
    @Jarod-vg9wq 3 года назад +1

    Bless these young men form Canada 🇨🇦 bothers forever America 🇺🇸

  • @Jdelli0916
    @Jdelli0916 5 лет назад +7

    Future lost butter bars. Just kidding, respect from the enlisted side.

    • @junli2147
      @junli2147 5 лет назад

      Joey E 20 mins into land nav 💀

  • @user-yf8qq91
    @user-yf8qq91 5 лет назад +1

    There are many courses that can be officers. But is it better to graduate from West Point University to have a higher rank?

    • @KGKraetzerMedia
      @KGKraetzerMedia  5 лет назад +1

      Graduates of West Point receive the same initial rank 2nd Lt as graduates of ROTC and Officer Candidate School. As careers develop West Point graduates tend to do very well in earning important assignments and promotions. West Point graduates form a very important network and often call upon each other for advice and assistance.

    • @user-yf8qq91
      @user-yf8qq91 5 лет назад

      Thank you very much for your reply.

  • @steplumpkin5432
    @steplumpkin5432 2 года назад

    LOVED, THIS BIGTIME!!!!!!!! THANKS 100 MILl. UPLOADER.

  • @romanproductions2160
    @romanproductions2160 5 лет назад +1

    How are the cadets gonna find their hats since they threw them in the air?

    • @KGKraetzerMedia
      @KGKraetzerMedia  5 лет назад +2

      That is the end if the cover, children are allowed to run in and pick up a hat and take home as a souvenir. Immediately after ceremony the new Graduates change into their officer uniforms with new covers for their commissioning ceremonies an hour or so later.

  • @isaiaszacxx
    @isaiaszacxx 5 лет назад

    Porque alguns militares possuem a insígnia invertida?

  • @philipbeekley7504
    @philipbeekley7504 2 года назад +1

    Congrats and welcome to the Officer Corps. But for the amateur videographer, please learn to pan slower so that the image isn't blurred from the too-fast camera movement.

    • @KGKraetzerMedia
      @KGKraetzerMedia  2 года назад +1

      Yes good point, we ate learning that there maybe better equipment we can use.

  • @dianajames4717
    @dianajames4717 5 лет назад +3

    DAM YOU GUYS MUST BE VERY DISCIPLINED I AM JEALOUS

  • @henryfutch5890
    @henryfutch5890 5 лет назад +9

    And now the fun part retrieving one's hat. Lol

    • @isseikranos1703
      @isseikranos1703 4 года назад

      Henry Futch the graduates don’t get them back little siblings run on the field and keep them. I somehow got my brothers when I was like 5 amidst all the confusion

    • @jeffreyli7421
      @jeffreyli7421 4 года назад

      They don’t lol

  • @badguy1481
    @badguy1481 5 лет назад +1

    Probably one of the strangest things: After 4 years of having various cadet ranks...and I'm sure working hard to achieve those ranks...NOW they are all "Butter Bar", 2nd Lieutenants. All the same!

  • @RayDoyouagree
    @RayDoyouagree 2 года назад +1

    They attended a dumbed down version of West Point

    • @KGKraetzerMedia
      @KGKraetzerMedia  2 года назад

      No such thing. 4 Rhode scholars in last graduating class.

  • @chonghunyi
    @chonghunyi 5 лет назад +1

    Happy!!! Happy!!!!! Everyone is happy..... Great!!!! American futures!!!

  • @linsonr2377
    @linsonr2377 5 лет назад +2

    I have a question, so when they graduate do the go right into the Army or do they need to do something else?

    • @KGKraetzerMedia
      @KGKraetzerMedia  5 лет назад +2

      They Commission about an hour after graduation ends at individual ceremonies often in groups by teams. After they often have vacation time before heading to a duty station or an Army training course.

  • @Bshaef
    @Bshaef 5 лет назад +5

    What a bunch of great looking soldiers. I feel safe and secure knowing that they are responsible for our freedom and security.

  • @Xerdoz
    @Xerdoz 5 лет назад

    Where's the shouting? How the hell can they use their phones as well?

  • @Poppy-sc6vk
    @Poppy-sc6vk 3 года назад

    Why do they have enlisted ranks on their arms?

    • @KGKraetzerMedia
      @KGKraetzerMedia  2 года назад +1

      Those stripes represent their positions in the Corps of Cadets.

  • @DLTD
    @DLTD 5 лет назад +3

    Kinda wish the leader would emphasize on defending American from foreign AND DOMESTIC!!!
    Thank you for you service!

    • @christiantheologyunited3707
      @christiantheologyunited3707 5 лет назад

      DLTD
      The army doesn’t really mess with domestic affairs. This is an army leader military academy

    • @jaydavis155
      @jaydavis155 5 лет назад +1

      Fighting domestic threats on the ideological battlefield. These folks are well-trained in that regard as well.

  • @pinoyako9830
    @pinoyako9830 2 года назад +1

    From being snappy to being in the hood... but still snappy

  • @Ralph_Smith0724
    @Ralph_Smith0724 4 года назад

    *What happened to the hats. Are they considered trash after the ceremony?*

    • @KGKraetzerMedia
      @KGKraetzerMedia  4 года назад

      No, hundreds of the small children attending are held back by ropes until the hat toss then are allowed to run out onto the field to pick up a hat and wear home as a souvenir, in genius way to keep them engaged. The new 2LTs change into officer uniforms right after for Commissioning ceremonies around the Post.

  • @조영효-s7j
    @조영효-s7j Год назад

    All the best!

  • @lorrycamill941
    @lorrycamill941 5 лет назад +6

    How can’t you respect the military ,🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸❤️❤️❤️❤️

  • @rogerbrady1600
    @rogerbrady1600 5 лет назад +3

    congraduations ltd. Martino

    • @whiteclifffl
      @whiteclifffl 4 года назад

      Roger Brady How did you spell the word congratulations?

  • @ilopez7372
    @ilopez7372 3 года назад

    Congrats 🍾🎉🎈

  • @kayphetinthisone4282
    @kayphetinthisone4282 5 лет назад +6

    I’m going to be there in day

  • @emediongumoh1053
    @emediongumoh1053 5 лет назад

    What’s the first song being played by the band please?

  • @Philsy
    @Philsy 5 лет назад +3

    Slow down with the camera..................good lord

    • @KGKraetzerMedia
      @KGKraetzerMedia  5 лет назад

      Sorry we started while still moving forward, did not want to miss the intro on the Alma Mater.

    • @whosyourdaddy5719
      @whosyourdaddy5719 5 лет назад

      You are watching this cuz the man uploaded the video. How about you show some appreciation instead of complaining? Holy shit, people nowadays.

    • @KadeCarroll
      @KadeCarroll 5 лет назад

      give mine a peek

    • @KadeCarroll
      @KadeCarroll 5 лет назад

      @@whosyourdaddy5719 true, it is a choice to watch

  • @greygrey4505
    @greygrey4505 2 года назад

    So where do the hats go?

    • @KGKraetzerMedia
      @KGKraetzerMedia  2 года назад +1

      Children attending the graduation line up on side and at hat toss can run across field to pick them up and take home as souvenir, the now 2nd Lts go back to their Barracks to don their new officer uniforms for commissioning ceremonies in smaller groups.

    • @greygrey4505
      @greygrey4505 2 года назад

      @@KGKraetzerMedia wow cool, thanks

  • @Goffas_and_gumpys
    @Goffas_and_gumpys 5 лет назад +4

    Graduated huh? Right then, get those stripes off, they belong to the workers 😁
    Congratulations and happy soldiering, it's what you make of it.
    Best profession in the world.
    Army 1985-2010 retired.

    • @yewtan1971
      @yewtan1971 5 лет назад

      Without the workers, the Army can't fight to win a war.
      Show some respect.

    • @Goffas_and_gumpys
      @Goffas_and_gumpys 5 лет назад +1

      @@yewtan1971 how about you read my comment again fuckwad, then delete your confused crap.

    • @yewtan1971
      @yewtan1971 5 лет назад

      @@Goffas_and_gumpys sarcasm dim wit.

  • @johnmckeon3468
    @johnmckeon3468 5 лет назад +17

    Congratulations to the class of 2019. God's speed. Beat Navy!

  • @dodoslovensko
    @dodoslovensko 3 года назад

    Why are they not standing highest rank /tallest to shortest ?

    • @KGKraetzerMedia
      @KGKraetzerMedia  3 года назад

      Believe the front seating is based on special honors these cadets received, top 10 class rank, Athletes of year.

  • @ryandukes1984
    @ryandukes1984 Год назад

    My son wants to go to West Point what’s the best way for him to try to get in? I’ve heard it’s hard to get into West Point.

    • @spantorris7911
      @spantorris7911 Год назад

      West Point is one of the best schools in the US so getting is pretty hard ,but if your son is dedicated enough he will be able to get in, a couple of things he should probably do to up his chances to go to West Point is him joining ROTC, doing some sort of team sport like American football or soccer, finishing high school early is also really good because the people over at West Point see that as a effort being made towards getting into the school, having good grades and having a fit body will also help much and probably the most important things of all being that he is 100 percent sure of this and has a desire to go through hell to serve his country. West Point is a hard academy to be able to get into and an even harder one to stay in but if your son wants to go through the path of becoming an officer in the Army he has probably picked one of the best life goals out there, just make sure to support him and don't help to much a part from where its needed. A while ago I had someone young come up to me and ask the same thing and now he is a Major in the Army, I'm sure your son will be able to make it through and become an officer and one day you will surely see him with excitement and an indescribable level of proudness as he stands on the same field with the same beautiful uniform swearing oath as a new officer. Good luck, hope he makes it.

  • @renemoyamata263
    @renemoyamata263 5 лет назад +2

    Yes these men and women are now Second Lieutenants but they still have much to learn about what it takes to be an excellent leader.

    • @KGKraetzerMedia
      @KGKraetzerMedia  5 лет назад +2

      Yes leadership development is a process, you follow, you do a lot of things others don't have too, give them opportunities to lead small groups, then larger ones. Often said at West Point, young officers need to learn from the NCOs.

  • @michaelharrington7656
    @michaelharrington7656 4 года назад

    On occasions like this you need the John Ford touch.

  • @betrichlobko9118
    @betrichlobko9118 5 лет назад +1

    Looking for your class-mates, your family and loved-ones

  • @arrielradja5522
    @arrielradja5522 4 года назад

    So this is your guys new leader

  • @candyforday7516
    @candyforday7516 4 года назад +1

    Someday I will go to West Point 🇹🇭🇺🇸

    • @RayDoyouagree
      @RayDoyouagree 2 года назад

      big mistake they will steal the best years of your life.

  • @fbagbey
    @fbagbey 5 лет назад +2

    What annoying camera work, especially for such an emotional moment.

  • @badguy1481
    @badguy1481 5 лет назад +8

    How ANYONE can go through 4 years of that BS...is beyond me. My hat would be off to them (if I wore a hat!). Good Luck to all!

    • @cherinekemm2885
      @cherinekemm2885 5 лет назад +4

      Very brave and deceplined young people ,world needs more of them ,

    • @michaelsix9684
      @michaelsix9684 Год назад

      the academy is pretty selective on admissions, the people who can't or won't do it don't get in or will leave early

  • @nattathidacharipachana2541
    @nattathidacharipachana2541 4 года назад +1

    Congratulations 👍🇺🇸👏

  • @lorrycamill941
    @lorrycamill941 5 лет назад +4

    God Bless USA 🇺🇸

  • @mattt2862
    @mattt2862 5 лет назад +14

    All of the dislikes are marines

    • @63586jonathan
      @63586jonathan 5 лет назад +2

      It probably is lol. Marine and all of my family went to the marines. I still think army is amazing

    • @ryankuypers1819
      @ryankuypers1819 5 лет назад +2

      Or people who don't appreciate the military and the freedoms it provides them.

    • @Jdelli0916
      @Jdelli0916 5 лет назад +1

      Or its the cameraman who needs to be fired.

  • @lindathrall5133
    @lindathrall5133 5 лет назад +17

    I think the female cadets should be able to wear pants the skirts don't fit correctly

    • @henrybg123
      @henrybg123 5 лет назад +6

      Linda Thrall they are allowed to wear both. It’s their choice whether to wear pants or a skirt

  • @Herryandsammcmurry
    @Herryandsammcmurry 5 месяцев назад

    Class of 2019 dis missed YAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAa 6:21

  • @bramantyoexpedition2322
    @bramantyoexpedition2322 5 лет назад +2

    Why they wearing different chevron?

    • @KGKraetzerMedia
      @KGKraetzerMedia  5 лет назад +4

      Those stripes represent different leadership roles and responsibilities the seniors accept in Corps Of Cadets.

    • @KadeCarroll
      @KadeCarroll 5 лет назад +1

      Not all cadets hold the same rank, therefore different chevrons

  • @lequang5038
    @lequang5038 4 года назад

    Love it

  • @keeganf1882
    @keeganf1882 5 лет назад +2

    Great group of guys!

  • @hermosotubo3824
    @hermosotubo3824 4 года назад

    welcome to the battlefield.

  • @keshawnbrown4378
    @keshawnbrown4378 5 лет назад +3

    Gabrielle young West point twenty

  • @dorothygale5672
    @dorothygale5672 4 года назад +4

    So beautiful . Congratulations young men and women. You make us proud!!!!!😀

  • @dawwinnmar1313
    @dawwinnmar1313 5 лет назад +2

    Congratulations USArmy

  • @badra1593
    @badra1593 4 года назад

    كان يجب أن أتخرج من هذه الأكاديمية العسكرية

  • @garymac4180
    @garymac4180 5 лет назад +1

    Got sea sick watching this very fast moving event.

  • @JimWalsh-rl5dj
    @JimWalsh-rl5dj 4 года назад

    Is this for real? It is so oily it could be a commercial for soap

  • @darwinudtuhan7504
    @darwinudtuhan7504 4 года назад +1

    All of you will go to Vietnam some of you comeback home some of you don't. 😕🙏

  • @halspencer6613
    @halspencer6613 3 года назад

    whoever was taking the video ought to learn how to scan with it

    • @KGKraetzerMedia
      @KGKraetzerMedia  3 года назад

      I took the video using hand held mobile, maybe should have used a mono leg stand. It is a very wide angle scene and we try to get as many faces in as possible. This is of one of our most watched videos. Just being given access to that moment is extraordinary.

  • @josemoreno3334
    @josemoreno3334 5 лет назад +2

    Go ARMY.

  • @Jimmyphn
    @Jimmyphn 4 года назад +1

    Guy at 6:19 were ready to dismiss

  • @yosh_io
    @yosh_io 5 лет назад

    This guy was the camera op for Saving Private Ryan

  • @jpxyytaroh0653
    @jpxyytaroh0653 5 лет назад

    01. 「Japan」 ⇒「World Emperor」⇒「Cow」⇒「E = Eagle」
    02. 「USA」=「Emperor's Son」⇒「Cow Boy / Texas」⇒「Counry」⇒「Civil War / USA.
    03. 「USA」=「Emperor's Son, 6th=Star」⇒「1 Star / Texas」⇒「13 Star / US Flag.
    04. 「Japan 」=「Emperor's Son, 5th=Shine」⇒「Sun Shine」⇒「Rising Sun / Navy Flag.