Pence to speak at Coast Guard Academy graduation

NEW LONDON, Conn. — Vice President Mike Pence has been tapped to speak at the U.S. Coast Guard Academy’s graduation ceremony next month.

Pence will deliver the keynote address at the May 23 ceremony at the campus in New London.

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President Donald Trump says it’s his great honor and pleasure to give the commencement speech to the U.S. Naval Academy’s 2018 graduating class.

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The ceremony will mark the 137th commencement exercises at the academy.

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