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Army‑Navy game gets special protection under Trump executive order

Steve Gardner USA TODAY March 20, 2026, 12:52 p.m. ET President Donald Trump issued an executive order reserving a four‑hour television window exclusively for the annual Army‑Navy football game to …

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Posted byMatthew EliasMarch 20, 2026Posted inUncategorized

CDR Sal – Sam Takes the Helm at the Naval War College Review (Sam Tangredi, 17th Co.)

CDR Salamander Mar 18, 2026 . . .an opportunity. . . It is always a great day when an alumnus of The Midrats Podcast assumes another position to advance our Navy. A …

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Posted byMatthew EliasMarch 18, 2026March 19, 2026Posted inUncategorized

USNA Distinguished Graduate Award Ceremony for Mark Fox (18th Co.) 3 SEP 2026

Classmates, Mark Fox (18th CO) will be honored with the U.S. Naval Academy’s Distinguished Graduate Award on Thursday, 3 September, 2026, in Alumni Hall at 4:30 p.m. You can read …

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Posted byMatthew EliasMarch 17, 2026March 18, 2026Posted inUncategorized

Loss of our Classmate, David A. Brown (7th Co.)

Classmates, With great sadness I must report that we lost our classmate, David A. Brown (7th CO) yesterday. Ed Henkler sent a note about Dave that I would like to …

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Posted byMatthew EliasMarch 12, 2026Posted inUncategorized

Alumni Association & Foundation announces date for 2026 Distinguished Graduate Award Ceremony

The U.S. Naval Academy Alumni Association and Foundation is proud to announce the 2026 Distinguished Graduate Award (DGA) ceremony and recognition events will be held on the following dates: – …

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Posted byMatthew EliasMarch 9, 2026March 10, 2026Posted inUncategorized

Today’s Daily Shipmate – Robbie Wilson Anniversary of his Passing

1982 – 1stLt Robert Wilson, Jr. ’78, USMC was lost when the AV-8A Harrier he was piloting crashed while attempting to land at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, North …

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Posted byMatthew EliasMarch 5, 2026Posted inUncategorized

Millville Army Air Field Museum welcomes Pangburn ’78 to Advisory Board

The Millville Army Air Field Museum (MAAFM) recently announced that retired U.S. Marine Corps Colonel Charles H. Pangburn III (U.S. Marine Corps (Ret.), a highly respected and decorated military veteran, …

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Posted byMatthew EliasMarch 4, 2026Posted inUncategorized

Previous E-mail Announcement of the Death of Steve Brady (9th Co.)

Dear Classmates, brothers and ’78 family, For some reason the last blast email notifying you of Steve Brady’s passing inadvertently included a prior email’s obituary of Rick Nielsen’s (20th Co) …

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Posted byMatthew EliasFebruary 27, 2026February 28, 2026Posted inUncategorized

Death of Steve Brady (9th Co.)

Dear Classmates, brothers and ’78 family, Once more I come to you with a sad and grieving heart to announce the passing of another one of our brothers, Steve Brady …

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Posted byMatthew EliasFebruary 26, 2026Posted inUncategorized

Passing of Debbie Nielsen, wife of Rick Nielsen (20th Co.)

Dear ’78 Classmates, brothers and family, It is with a very heavy heart that I must announce to you the passing of one of  our’78 family, the forty-six year love …

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Posted byMatthew EliasFebruary 20, 2026Posted inUncategorized

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