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MIDSHIPMEN SHARE T R AV E L S I N I TA LY Four Naval Academy midshipmen traveled to Italy this summer on a faculty-led cultural immersion trip. Midshipman 1st Class Tim Keller shares his experience: The goal of the program was to understand the importance of the Mediterranean Sea in a global context as well as to immerse ourselves in a new culture and gain appreciation and experience of a different style of living than that of our own. To fulfill this objective, we traveled throughout Italy, starting in the northern area of Tuscany, visiting the cities of Florence, Siena, and Pisa. We started our trip with a tour of the Italian Naval Academy where we met the superintendent and saw the Italian midshipmen in their daily lives. > > A RT I C L E
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MIDS INTERN AT UNDERSEA WARFARE CENTER The Naval Undersea Warfare Center recently hosted two Naval Academy midshipmen for a four-week internship during which they conducted research alongside Navy engineers.
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As future officers, mids represent the U.S. Navy at formal functions with U.S. and foreign officials. Training in formal dining is part of the officership program at the Naval Academy, which starts as early as Plebe Summer.
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The U.S. Naval Academy isn’t the only place where you can learn more about the War of 1812 and its importance to U.S. naval history. Check out this site for more information on what’s available worldwide. >>MAP
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