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Summer is here and it’s time to soak it all up! We’ve recently restocked the REAL Navy gear and apparel at Navyonline.com with some maritime-inspired goods. Like all purchases on the site, these goods do good! Their proceeds are used to fund extracurricular activities for the Brigade, like cultural arts, music, theater, club sports, and more. When you’re shopping here and at the Midshipman Store and USNA Gift Shop, you’re giving 100% to the midshipmen that give 100% for our freedom. Support the mids!

The U.S. Naval Academy is a special place - and a bit of a hybrid. It’s certainly not your typical college, though it has a vibrant academic curriculum, bustling dining hall, busy quadrangle, and cadre of devoted faculty and students. It’s also not quite the U.S Naval Fleet or the U.S. Marine Corps, but it does require rigorous military training and exercises, uniforms, and an oath of office. So it’s an amalgamation of both, with a unique and proud culture and a passionate group of people who make it both demanding and welcoming at the same time.

The Fourth of July is fantastic! Shiny firetrucks roll down Main Streets, children wave American flags, and the night sky lights up with colorful fireworks celebrating the birthday of our great nation. And on this, our 248th celebration, it’s more exciting than ever to be a part of it.