NStar Articles

It’s one of the bigger events in a midshipman’s journey, as alumni, families, and Navy fans across the world get together to celebrate the annual battle. It’s the famed and fabulous Army-Navy football game, a rivalry stretching back over 134 years with more twists and turns than an Agatha Christie novel.

What’s that noise? It’s the sound of your calendar flipping over to November 1st. And while there’s nothing spooky about leaving Halloween in the rear view mirror, there’s something positively scary about heading into the holiday season, the season of lists.

Admiral Samuel J. Locklear III, USN (Ret.), a member of the United States Naval Academy’s Class of 1977, well personifies the qualities of leadership, dedication, and service that define a USNA Distinguished Graduate.