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CLASS OF 2015: PLEBES NO MORE The midshipmen of the Naval Academy’s Class of 2015 formed a human pyramid around the Herndon monument May 22 to attempt the annual climb to replace the plebe cap at the top of the monument with an upperclassman one. The 21-foot obelisk was covered in grease to make the climb more challenging, but after two hours, 10 minutes and 13 seconds, Midshipman 4th Class Andrew Craig, of Tulsa, Okla., reached the top and switched out the caps, bringing plebe year to a close. The event represents the end of the plebes’ first, rigorous year at the academy and their progression to third class midshipmen, or “youngsters.” > > FA C E B O O K
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USNA CLASS OF 2012 GRADUATES MAY 29
Graduation is just around the corner. Take a look at the last four years of the Class of 2012’s experience at the U.S. Naval Academy. > > FA C E B O O K
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The first African American to graduate from the Naval Academy died this week, 63 years after being commissioned into the Navy. Retired Lt. Cmdr. Wesley Brown died Tuesday evening. He was 85. > > C A P I TA L G A Z E T T E
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FREE SIX FLAGS ADMISSION Six Flags America salutes our Armed Forces during Memorial Day Weekend May 26-28. Active duty, veterans, and retirees will receive free admission with their military ID or DD-214 at any ticket booths. Family and friends may purchase discount tickets and parking passes at the MWR Annapolis Information, Tickets and Travel (ITT) Ticket Outlet. Call 410-293-9200 to charge tickets at ITT.
FREE KINGS DOMINION TIX
Active duty and retired military members can visit Kings Dominion in Virginia free May 26-27 and July 3-4. Family members must purchase discounted tickets, available for $32.50 for ages 3 and up at the ITT Outlet in the MWR Recreation Services Bldg. #89, NSA Annapolis. Call 410-293-9200 to order by phone.
POOL MEMBERSHIPS ON SALE
MWR Annapolis’ North Severn Pool (NSA Annapolis) and South Severn Pool (across from Gate 8), opens May 26. Swimming lessons run June 18-28 and July 9-19. Free lap swimming for military and DoD civilians on weekdays. DoD contractors need pool membership or pay daily guest fees. Buy membership passes at the MWR’s Bldg. #89. Call 410-293-9200.
HERNDON CLIMB
Plebes from the Class of 2015 scale the Herndon Monument, a 21-foot high grease-covered obelisk, to swap a plebe cap for one of an upperclass midshipman at the U.S. Naval Academy in Annapolis, Md., May 21.
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