Cheney calls on Academy graduates to fight terrorism

As 68 Maryland residents graduated from the Naval Academy on Friday afternoon, Vice President Richard Cheney lauded the class of 2006 for serving in a time of war and emphasized that combating terrorism would “define” their careers as military officers.

“You are the first class to enter the academy following the attacks of 9/11,” Cheney said. “And I?m guessing that more than a few of you were inspired to military service by that attack on our country. ”