Watch: Navy Secretary Hung Cao Commissions His Son at Naval Academy
Navy Secretary Hung Cao recently commissioned his son as a second lieutenant in the U.S. Marine Corps during a ceremony at the U.S. Naval Academy. Cao, who himself graduated from the academy and served as a Navy diver, expressed pride in his son's achievement and the significance of their shared military legacy. The event highlighted the importance of family support in the journey of service to the nation.
- ▪Hung Cao's family escaped Vietnam and he now leads the U.S. Navy.
- ▪His son Gabriel was commissioned as a second lieutenant during the Naval Academy graduation.
- ▪Cao emphasized the importance of family in the lives of the new officers during his speech.
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Watch: Navy Secretary Hung Cao Commissions His Son at Naval Academy Catherine Salgado | 3:55 PM on May 23, 2026 AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite Navy Secretary Hung Cao and his family are truly an example of the American Dream. Cao’s family escaped the massacres of the Communists in their native Vietnam and took refuge in America. Now Cao is heading the most powerful Navy in the world, and he just commissioned his son as a U.S. Marine Corps second lieutenant, graduate of a prestigious military academy. Advertisement googletag.cmd.push(function () { googletag.display("div-gpt-300x250_3"); //googletag.pubads().refresh([gptAdSlot["div-gpt-300x250_3"]]) }); Secretary Cao released an inspiring video, including part of his 2026 commencement speech at the U.S.
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