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Polls Still Open Through August 31

Welcome to the 2018 Class Officer Election.  In accordance with our class bylaws, voting for President, Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer and five class officers at large will be held  August 1 …

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Posted byMatthew EliasAugust 26, 2018February 22, 2021

Class of 78 Prayer Breakfast

General George C. Marshall once proclaimed: “The soldier’s heart, the soldier’s spirit, the soldier’s soul are everything. Unless the soldier’s spirit sustains him, he cannot be relied upon and he …

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Posted byMatthew EliasAugust 17, 2018February 21, 2021

Polls are Open!

Welcome to the 2018 Class Officer Election.  In accordance with our class bylaws, voting for President, Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer and five class officers at large will be held  August 1 …

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Posted byMatthew EliasAugust 1, 2018February 22, 2021

Gouge to Prepare for our 40th – email #1

Classmates, There are only seven weeks until our 40th Reunion in September.  During this time I intend to send you several emails to prepare you for your visit.  If you have …

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Posted byMatthew EliasJuly 31, 2018February 22, 2021

40th Reunion Registration Procedures

The registration is on the Alumni Association site (www.usna.com), not our Class website.  Sign on to the site, under the Stay Connected drop down select Find My Class and go …

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Posted byMatthew EliasJuly 31, 2018February 22, 2021

Navy Football @ Hawaii: Updates and Info

Traveling to Hawaii for the Navy Football 2018 Season Opener? Join the Naval Academy Alumni Chapter of Hawaii, parents, fans and the leadership of the Naval Academy and the Pacific Fleet to …

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Posted byMatthew EliasJuly 30, 2018February 22, 2021

How to order football game tickets for ’78’s 40th reunion

Classmates, Our 40th Reunion Planning Committee is working diligently to release information on the reunion as it becomes finalized.  We have sent out information that the Class Store is now open, …

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Posted byMatthew EliasJuly 28, 2018February 21, 2021

Alumni Mentoring Program Link Added

The Alumni Mentoring Program Link was added to the US Naval Academy Links page.   

Posted byMatthew EliasJuly 26, 2018February 20, 2021

40th Reunion Registration Will Remain Open Through September

Classmates, Registration for our 40th Reunion will remain open through the reunion, so if you need to wait to the last minute due to work or other requirements that is …

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Posted byMatthew EliasJuly 19, 2018February 21, 2021

40th Reunion Warning Order

Classmates, This is your Warning Order for our 40th  Class Reunion.  We are scheduled for the long weekend of Thursday, September 13, 2018, through Sunday, September 16, 2018, with our headquarters …

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Posted byMatthew EliasJuly 17, 2018February 21, 2021

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