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Impact Underway: Your Support Makes a Difference

The missions of the U.S. Naval Academy Alumni Association and Foundation as well as the Naval Academy have been forced to adapt—but are not on hold—in the wake of the …

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Posted byMatthew EliasMay 29, 2020March 31, 2021

Naval Academy put stories to names with Virtual Memorial Hall

To someone visiting the Naval Academy Memorial Hall, Lt. John Franklin might just be a name carved in the stone. But to his family and fellow sailors, he was Butch. …

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Posted byMatthew EliasMay 28, 2020March 31, 2021

Malcolm Perry not commissioned during Naval Academy commencement ceremony

By BILL WAGNER CAPITAL GAZETTE |MAY 25, 2020 | 3:42 PM As expected, former football standout Malcolm Perry was not commissioned as part of the Naval Academy commencement ceremonies held over the past couple …

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Posted byMatthew EliasMay 25, 2020March 31, 2021

Your gifts at work!

Dear Alumni, Parents and Friends, We hope that you and your loved ones are safe and well during this extraordinary time. The impact you continue to have on the Naval …

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Posted byMatthew EliasMay 21, 2020March 31, 2021

USNA PLEBE SUMMER DATE SHIFTS

ANNAPOLIS, Md.— Induction for the United States Naval Academy Class of 2024, originally scheduled for Jun. 25, 2020, has been delayed by approximately one week. The Naval Academy will receive …

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Posted byMatthew EliasMay 19, 2020March 31, 2021

Army – Navy Spirit Videos / Game Highlights Links Page Added to Website

The Army – Navy Spirit Videos / Game Highlights page has been created and added to the website to collect and provide access to spirit videos and game highlights over …

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Posted byMatthew EliasMay 18, 2020April 1, 2021

Secretary of Defense Mark Esper to give recorded commencement speech at Naval Academy commissioning

By SELENE SAN FELICECAPITAL GAZETTE |MAY 18, 2020 | 1:11 PM ANNAPOLIS, Md. (May 18, 2020) The United States Naval Academy holds the fourth swearing-in event for the Class of 2020. . The Class …

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Posted byMatthew EliasMay 18, 2020April 1, 2021

USNA Baccalaureate Service Held Virtually

Coronavirus precautions may have stopped the Naval Academy Class of 2020 from having the fanfare of graduation in a packed stadium, but the midshipmen will still commission on the Yard …

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Posted byMatthew EliasMay 17, 2020April 1, 2021

Annapolis pledges allegiance to Naval Academy Class of 2020 with flags waving downtown

By SELENE SAN FELICECAPITAL GAZETTE |MAY 17, 2020 | 5:27 AM When Midshipman Nathalie Camacho signed up to help design her class seal, she just wanted to proudly represent the Naval Academy Class of …

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Posted byMatthew EliasMay 17, 2020April 1, 2021

Empty chair and a football helmet: David Forney remembered at Naval Academy commissioning ceremony

Naval Academy commissioning in the age of the coronavirus is vastly different than what everyone associated with the institution has become accustomed to. Because of precautions brought on by the …

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Posted byMatthew EliasMay 14, 2020April 1, 2021

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