Obama: Sexual assault threatens trust in military

Members of the 2013 graduating class of the United States Naval Academy throw their caps into the air marking the end of their commencement ceremony in Annapolis, Md,. Friday, May 24, 2013, where President Barack Obama spoke. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

Obama: Sexual assault threatens trust in military

A graduating U.S. Naval Academy Midshipman marches into the Academy's graduation and commissioning ceremonies, Friday, May 24, 2013, in Annapolis, Md. President Barack Obama urged new graduates to exhibit honor and courage in tackling incidents of sexual assault as they assume leadership pos…

Obama: Sexual assault threatens trust in military

Graduating U.S. Naval Academy Midshipmen take the U.S. Navy oath of office during the Academy's graduation and commissioning ceremonies, Friday, May 24, 2013, in Annapolis, Md. President Barack Obama urged new graduates to exhibit honor and courage in tackling incidents of sexual assault as …

Obama: Sexual assault threatens trust in military

President Barack Obama congratulates a graduate as another one celebrates at the United States Naval Academy commencement ceremony in Annapolis, Md., Friday, May 24, 2013. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

Obama: Sexual assault threatens trust in military

President Barack Obama reacts to CODEPINK founder Medea Benjamin as she shouts at him from the back of the auditorium during his speech about national security, Thursday, May 23, 2013, at the National Defense University at Fort McNair in Washington. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

Obama: Sexual assault threatens trust in military

Guests sit in the stands in the rain during the commencement ceremonyfor the United States Naval Academy in Annapolis, Md., Friday, May 24, 2013. President Barack Obama urged new graduates to exhibit honor and courage in tackling incidents of sexual assault as they assume leadership position…

Obama: Sexual assault threatens trust in military

President Barack Obama speaks at the commencement ceremony for the United States Naval Academy in Annapolis, Md., Friday, May 24, 2013. The president urged new graduates to exhibit honor and courage in tackling incidents of sexual assault as they assume leadership positions in the military. …

Obama: Sexual assault threatens trust in military

President Barack Obama congratulates a graduate as another one celebrates at the United States Naval Academy graduation ceremony in Annapolis, Md., Friday, May 24, 2013. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

Obama: Sexual assault threatens trust in military

A member of the 2013 graduating class of the United States Naval Academy peeks over the shoulder of a fellow graduates to listen to President Barack Obama during the commencement ceremony at the Academy in Annapolis, Md., Friday, May 24, 2013. The president urged new graduates to exhibit hon…

Obama: Sexual assault threatens trust in military

Members of the 2013 graduating class of the United States Naval Academy throw their caps into the air marking the end of their commencement ceremony in Annapolis, Md,. Friday, May 24, 2013, where President Barack Obama spoke. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

Obama: Sexual assault threatens trust in military

President Barack Obama congratulates Alexis Marisa Werner with open arms during the United States Naval Academy commencement ceremony in Annapolis, Md., Friday, May 24, 2013. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky)

Obama: Sexual assault threatens trust in military

ANNAPOLIS, Md. | With a growing sexual assault epidemic staining the military, President Barack Obama urged U.S. Naval Academy graduates Friday to remember their honor depends on what they do when nobody is looking and said the crime has "no place in the greatest military on earth."

Obama: Sexual assault threatens trust in military

President Barack Obama speaks at the commencement ceremony for the United States Naval Academy in Annapolis, Md., Friday, May 24, 2013. The president urged new graduates to exhibit honor and courage in tackling incidents of sexual assault as they assume leadership positions in the military. …

Text of President Obama speech on terrorism

Text of President Barack Obama's speech on the fight against terrorism at the National Defense University, as provided by the White House:

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