President Joe Biden on Monday recognized the United States Military Academy with the Commander-in-Chief’s Trophy for besting other service academies in football. Army beat both the U.S. Naval Academy and the U.S. Air Force Academy during last year’s season. The college, based in West Point, New York, posted an overall win-loss record of 6-6, including a 57-point victory over Delaware State University, one of Biden’s favorite schools.
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- President Joe Biden awarded the Commander-in-Chief’s Trophy to the United States Military Academy for their performance in football, having outperformed the other service academies during the last season.
- The Army team achieved victories over both the U.S. Naval Academy and the U.S. Air Force Academy, achieving an overall season record of 6-6, including a notable 57-point win against Delaware State University, one of Biden’s favored schools.
- The award ceremony took place in the White House’s East Room, with 48 cadets present who are scheduled to receive their diplomas and military commissions later this month.
- Biden praised the Army football team players for their commitment to service and leadership.
- Historical context was provided on the trophy: The Air Force Falcons have won it 21 times, the Navy Midshipmen 16 times, and the Army Black Knights 10 times since the competition began in 1972.
- The trophy itself features three silver footballs and weighs 170 pounds (77 kilograms).
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Biden recognizes US Military Academy with trophy for besting other service academies in football
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President Joe Biden on Monday recognized the United States Military Academy with the Commander-in-Chief’s Trophy for besting other service academies in football.
Army beat both the U.S. Naval Academy and the U.S. Air Force Academy during last year’s season. The college, based in West Point, New York, posted an overall win-loss record of 6-6, including a 57-point victory over Delaware State University, one of Biden’s favorite schools.
With Biden in the White House’s East Room on Monday were 48 cadets who are set later this month to receive their diplomas and their military commissions.
“Everyone on this stage stepped up to serve, to lead, to join a long line of American servicemen, each a link of chain of honor,” Biden said to the Army football team players who gathered around him.
The Air Force Falcons have won the trophy 21 times, compared with 16 for the Navy Midshipmen and 10 for the Army Black Knights.
The competition among the service academies began in 1972. The trophy, topped by three silver footballs, weighs 170 pounds (77 kilograms) .
