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From the President – 3 items of Interest

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 …

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Posted byMatthew EliasApril 2, 2021

Nearly all mids receive vaccine as Naval Academy continues to lift restrictions

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 …

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Posted byMatthew EliasMarch 30, 2021

2021 USNA Alumni Member Survey

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 …

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Posted byMatthew EliasMarch 29, 2021March 30, 2021

2021 Army-Navy Travel Packages

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 …

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Posted byMatthew EliasMarch 25, 2021

Link to Men of Annapolis Episodes Added to Website

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.

Posted byMatthew EliasMarch 20, 2021

COVID has devastated Navy athletics’ finances. This year, ‘we need to have fans.’

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 …

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Posted byMatthew EliasMarch 11, 2021March 21, 2021

ANOTHER LINK IN THE CHAIN PROGRAM

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 …

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Posted byMatthew EliasFebruary 25, 2021

ALUMNI ASSOCIATION BOARD OF TRUSTEES 2021 ELECTIONS

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 …

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Posted byMatthew EliasFebruary 25, 2021

Naval Academy buildings tend to honor white, male members of military

By HEATHER MONGILIOCAPITAL GAZETTE |FEB 22, 2021 AT 7:24 PM Nimitz Library (Stacy Godfrey/US Naval Acadmey Photographer:)1 / 24 Although the Naval Academy touts its most diverse brigade this year, the buildings in which the …

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Posted byMatthew EliasFebruary 22, 2021February 23, 2021

2021 Army-Navy Football Travel Packages Available Now

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 …

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Posted byMatthew EliasFebruary 21, 2021February 27, 2021

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