During the 2020 All Academy Challenge, nearly 6,000 Naval Academy alumni came together at the height of the COVID-19 pandemic to raise more than $1.2 million in support of the Academy and its priorities. In addition to shattering all previous records for All Academy Challenge participation, your support had a significant, positive impact at a …
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In our effort to identify our nongrads, at least three of those who took the oath on July 8, 1974 graduated with the Class of ’79. They are and the company they started with: Chris Bentley, 36th Co. John Botek, 6th Co. Mike Kreyenhagen, 11th Co. There are several others we are trying to identify …
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Classmates, Three items of interest to share with you. First, congratulations to Mark Ferguson (7th CO) who has been selected to served as the Chair of our Alumni Association Board of Trustees. Mark will relieve Sam Locklear ‘77, the Board’s current chair, at the conclusion of the May 14 Board meeting. You can read the …
By HEATHER MONGILIOCAPITAL GAZETTE |MAR 30, 2021 AT 7:17 AM Nearly all midshipmen who wanted a vaccine for COVID-19 have received their first dose. The remaining midshipmen — those who may have had COVID-19 — will be receiving the vaccine this week, Cmdr. Alana Garas, academy spokesperson, wrote in an email.ADVERTISING The Naval Academy began vaccinating midshipmen in mid-March, …
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To all Naval Academy alumni: Last June, I communicated to you that the U.S. Naval Academy Alumni Association Board of Trustees stood up a committee of alumni to “review all aspects of our Alumni Association mission, board policy, processes, recruitment and succession planning.” Upon completing their important tasking, this Special Committee on Alumni Culture, Diversity and …
The Army-Navy Football game is returning to metro New York City in 2021 to commemorate the 20th Anniversary of the 9/11 attacks. Make your plans now to join your fellow Navy fans at MetLife Stadium, in East Rutherford, NJ, on 11 December. Explore our two-night package here. It includes*: Accommodations Tailgate Game day transfers to/from stadium Exclusive …
A link to episodes 1-15, 18 and 22 has been added to the website to the Interesting and Fun Video Links page under the Links section.
By BILL WAGNERCAPITAL GAZETTE |MAR 11, 2021 AT 12:40 PM Sept. 11 shapes up to be a spectacular day at Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium. Navy will be hosting service academy rival Air Force in one of the biggest football games of the season on the 20th anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks on the United States. Navy athletic officials …
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The butter bars have been ordered for the Class of 2021 while the Class of 1971 is busy readying their bar distributors! We suspect they are also secretly consulting the most highly skilled milliner on the continent. They, after all, remain a model of excellence, and there is no doubt in our minds that ’71 …
If you live in the Mid-Atlantic or Western regions, be sure to vote in this year’s Alumni Association Board of Trustees election. Your input strengthens our association and our shared future. Individuals elected will join the Board at the virtual Spring 2021 meeting.The slate of regional trustee candidates for Spring 2021 election are: Mid-Atlantic Region:LtCOL …
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