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How to Apply to the Naval Academy: A Parent and Teen Guide

By Bill the Goat on Feb 7, 2024 1:00:00 PM

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Admission to the Naval Academy is competitive, with a ~9% acceptance rate, but strong candidates stand out by preparing early. Focus on academic excellence, physical readiness, leadership, and securing a congressional nomination. Programs like Summer Seminar and an official USNA Admissions Tour can give applicants an edge and a firsthand look at midshipman life.

Do you have a teen who dreams of attending the U.S. Naval Academy (USNA)? Maybe they’re honoring a proud family history of service, inspired by a future in the Navy or Marine Corps, or simply realizing that they feel called to serve. No matter how they got here, it’s a goal worth celebrating and supporting.

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Valentine’s Day Gifts and Navy Gear: Show Your Love for Navy

By Bill the Goat on Feb 1, 2024 10:41:23 AM

 

February 14th may be the day to give Valentine’s Day gifts, but we celebrate our love for Navy all month and all year. Take this opportunity, while Cupid is on the wing, to show your love for Navy, too! When you purchase Navy gear and apparel at Navyonline.com, we give 100% to the Brigade of Midshipmen. So not only are you showing your love, but you’re showing them love too! We’ve pulled together some of our favorite ways to say “Go Navy!”

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Unique Valentine’s Day Gifts: Show Your Sweetheart Some Love with Navy Gear

By Bill the Goat on Jan 15, 2024 10:00:00 AM

Let me count the ways we love Navy: the roar of the crowd at Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium, the impressive drill work at the parades on Worden Field, the Saturday afternoons when midshipmen make Annapolis look like a sea of white uniforms. The pride in tradition, toughness, and leadership is palpable. This place is special, and those who love the U.S. Naval Academy love to show it. Do you have a sweetheart or any special people in your life that would swoon over a Navy sweatshirt, fall for a Navy blanket, or delight in some Navy jewelry? Here is a guide to get your Navy Valentine’s Day started!

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