Midshipmen graduate at U.S. Naval Academy (17 images)

By Wade Sheridan

Midshipmen took their oath of office and graduated from the U.S. Naval Academy in Annapolis, Md., on Friday. Since 1845, approximately 91,000 midshipmen have graduated from the Naval Academy.

Midshipmen arrive for the Naval Academy Graduation and Commissioning Ceremony at the U.S. Naval Academy in Annapolis, Md., on May 24, 2024. Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI

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The graduates include 725 men with 315 women, for a total of 1,040. Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI

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The graduating midshipmen are commissioned into the Navy as ensigns or into the Marine Corps as second lieutenants. Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI

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A close look at a graduating midshipmen carrying his hat. Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI

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