The U.S. Military Academy held a graduation ceremony for the Class of 2000 Saturday. Photos by Sgt. Christopher Land Staff Writer Graduation day at West Point always stirs up a great deal of emotion among both the graduates and their guests. Saturday's event featured blue skies and all of the traditional sights and sounds. More Photos Vice President Al Gore, this year's graduation speaker, congratulates one of the honor graduates.
Graduates hold up their diplomas in triumph.
Two cadets share a hug after receiving their diplomas. Cadets march into Michie Stadium to begin this year's event. Class of 2000 members raise their hands for the oath. Parents, family members and friends look to catch a glimpse of their grads . The most traditional sight at a West Point graduation is the hat toss, the last thing the graduates do as a class before embarking on their careers as commissioned officers.