Tag: Plebs
PHOTOS: Herndon Climb 2019
Christian Schwien, a 4th Class Midshipman from the 27th company, ended his afternoon on a high note. Schwien was the 4th Class Midshipman who capped the Herndon Monument in 1:05.05. While not a record, it is one of the fastest time since 1988. 2010 does not count (0:02.02) because the monument was not greased All […]
USNA Class of 2020 completes Sea Trials
While most college kids are preparing to take their finals, approximately 1000 fourth class midshipmen at the United States Naval Academy will also take theirs–but with a twist. Sea Trials! The Naval Academy freshman class is enduring 14 hours of rigorous physical and mental challenges during the Academy’s annual Sea Trials training exercise, today as part […]
Herndon Climb On Monday
The Naval Academy’s Class of 2019’s Herndon monument climb will begin at 1:30 p.m., Monday, May 23, near the front of the Naval Academy Chapel. The event is free and open to the public. Each year, the roughly 1,000 members of the academy’s plebe (freshman) class form a human pyramid around the 21-foot tall Herndon […]
PHOTOS: Herndon Climb 2014
Michael Landry a Fourth Class Midshipman from Mississippi placed a midshipman’s cover atop a greased Herndon Monument this afternoon in 2 hours, 19 minutes, 39 seconds. The cover, held special significance to the Class of 2017 as it belonged to fellow classmate, Will McKamey, who collapsed during a football practice earlier this year and passed away. All images ©2014 Kevin Carroll, A […]
Herndon Climb 2014
Michael Landry a Fourth Class Midshipman from Mississippi placed a midshipman’s cover atop a greased Herndon Monument this afternoon in 2 hours, 19 minutes, 39 seconds. Last year’s climb was completed in 1 hour, 32 minutes and 43 seconds. The victory was sealed with a fire of a cannon on the Yard. The hat, or cover, held […]
Plebes No More: USNA Sea Trials
While most college kids are preparing to take their finals, approximately 1000 fourth class midshipmen at the United States Naval Academy will also take theirs–but with a twist. Sea Trials! The Naval Academy freshman class endured 14 hours of rigorous physical and mental challenges during the Academy’s annual Sea Trials training exercise, today as part […]
MIDN Pat Lien Tops Herndon Climb At 1:32.43
Pat Lein a Fourth Class Midshipman from Orlando, Florida placed a midshipman’s over atop a greased Herndon Monument this afternoon in one hour, 32 minutes and 43 seconds–the fastest time since 2007. The Herndon Monument Climb is the traditional culmination of plebe year at the Naval Academy. Demonstrating the teamwork and perseverance they have learned […]
USNA Sea Trials 2013
The Naval Academy freshman class endured 14 hours of rigorous physical and mental challenges during the Academy’s annual Sea Trials training exercise, today as part of the culmination of their plebe (freshman) year. Sea Trials is modeled after the Marine Corps’ Crucible and the Navy’s Battle Stations recruit programs. It is a “capstone” event for […]
Induction Ceremony 2012 (PHOTOS)
After a day of getting somewhat acclimated to life at the US Naval Academy, the plebes took an Oath of Office.. Having been appointed a Midshipman in the United States Navy, do you solemnly swear that you will support and defend the Constitution of the United States against all enemies, foreign, and domestic; that you […]
Annapolis Prepares For Plebe Invasion
Approximately 1,190 young men and women will arrive at the U.S. Naval Academy’s Alumni Hall, Thursday, June 28 for Induction Day and will begin their new lives as “plebes” (freshmen). Over 20,500 young men and women applied to be members of the Naval Academy Class of 2016 – a record for USNA. “I-Day” begins when […]
