VP Kamala Harris commended West Point’s graduating cadets on Saturday, making her as the first woman to ever give the keynote address in the military academy’s 221-year history.

Harris, the first woman to give a West Point commencement speech, told the class of 2023 that "a strong America remains indispensable to the world. And, it is this pillar of our strength where you ...

The academy didn’t admit women until 1976 and had its first female graduates in 1980. Cadets attend their graduation at the U.S, Military Academy in West Point, N.Y., on May 27, 2023.

Vice President Kamala Harris delivered the commencement address at the US Military Academy at West Point on Saturday, making her the first woman to do so in its 221-year history.

Vice President Kamala Harris delivers the keynote speech at Michie Stadium during West Point's graduation ceremony on May 27, 2023 in West Point, New York. Harris is the first woman to give a ...