By Bill the Goat on September 2, 2022 It doesn’t get much more thrilling than this! Fall brings a packed house at the Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium, a stream of midshipmen marching …
TopGun on Target (John Semcken, 2nd Co.)
History of the MidStore: From Lone Storekeeper to Stunning New Shop
By Bill the Goat on August 16, 2022 The Midshipmen Store is a USNA tradition since the early days of the U.S. Naval Academy. The MidStore, as it’s commonly known, has evolved over the …
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Mark Miller (2nd Co.) places in Atlantic City Olympic Distance Triathlon
Mark Miller (2nd Co.) reports that he managed to shuffle his way onto the podium for his age group at the Atlantic City Olympic Distance Triathlon on August 7th. He …
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The story of the US Navy F-14 Tomcat aircrew that inspired the Legendary Top Gun Movie (Alex Hnarakis, 13th Co.)
Learning to fly and fight the Tomcat in combat was the main goal for both the F-14 aircrews and the U.S. Navy. This is where the Topgun school came in. …
Teddy Null (18th Co.) finds lost ring after 36 years!
Lost my USNA 78 class ring 36 years ago at McGhee Tyson airfield in 1986 while flying w the 278th TN Air Calvary…….. fast forward 36 years. Received a MSG …
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Dave Surgent (24th Co.) retires after 31 years from First Command
Dave Surgent retired from First Command after 31 years of service. He was recognized for 31 years of service with the James N. Lanier Distinguished Service Award. Dave and Kathy …
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Books by Clark Goodlett (22nd Co.) added to Class Authors page
Three books written by Clark Goodlett (22nd Co.) have been added to the Class Authors page. Clark wrote A Simple Macroeconomics Primer and Dining Lake Thurmond in 2021 and A …
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Kevin Walsh (8th Co.) retires from DCS
Kevin Walsh retired from DCS Corporation on July 1, 2022, after 36 and a half years! In a final LinkedIn post, Kevin said it had been a pleasure to work …
Class of 78 well represented at Marine Corps Sunset Parade
A wonderful evening at the Marine Corps Sunset Parade with ‘78 Classmates John Semcken, Bob Vogt and Mark Strasser. 48 years of brotherhood and counting!