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NPS Honors Summer Graduates During Quarterly Ceremony
U.S Navy photo by MC2 Shawn Stewart

NPS Honors Summer Graduates During Quarterly Ceremony

By Kenneth A. Stewart

Military Officers Association of America (MOAA) President retired Vice Adm. Norbert R. Ryan Jr., above, addresses NPS students, faculty and staff during NPS Summer Quarter Commencement Ceremony in King Auditorium, Sept. 25. NPS said farewell to 330 students earning 335 degrees at the ceremony.

"I can't tell you how inspired I was to watch you all file in this morning … This nation's greatest treasure is the young men and women that serve," said Ryan.

Sgt. Robert Brady, a supervisor in the New York Police Department's counter-terrorism unit, was one of those students.

"My experience here was humbling," said Brady. "Being put together with such a diverse group of people from so many different disciplines was excellent. We challenged each other and drew out the best in one another to become better homeland security professionals."

As keynote speaker, Ryan shared examples of heroism and perseverance that he witnessed throughout his career and challenged the assembled student body to lead by example, and to never quit in the face of adversity.

"Leadership is not about words, we all know that, leadership is about being an example," he said.

Ryan also called for the assembled students, faculty and staff to do their part to advocate for their fellow service members and their families.

"All of us collectively … have to make sure that the 99 percent of the population that have not served keep their commitments to those that have served, or will serve in the future," said Ryan. "Please speak up to your elected officials about the importance of keeping our commitments to the men and women, and their families, that have kept us free for the last 14 years."

Ryan was recently recognized as one of the 100 most influential and impactful veterans on Capitol Hill. Under his leadership, the MOAA has been named a "Top Lobbyist" by The Hill newspaper for the past eight years.

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