Admiral William H. McRaven, commander of the U.S. Special Operations Command, delivered an inspired address to the Class of 2015 about today's Army and the responsibilities they will assume as the next generation of leaders. McRaven's speech, titled A Sailor's Perspective on the United States Army, starts at the 15:40 mark of this video of the banquet.

The U.S. Military Academy Class of 2015 gathered inside Washington Hall Jan. 18 with invited guests and academy leaders to celebrate 500th Night. The night recognizes the milestone for cadets as they count down the final 500 days until their graduation and commissioning into the U.S. Army.

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