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Why Veterans Day Means So Much Here

By Bill the Goat on Nov 11, 2024 8:30:00 AM

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Veterans Day at the Naval Academy is a solemn, deeply meaningful observance honoring all who have served. This day connects generations of veterans, including those who have served in the past and the future leaders now training on the Yard. Midshipmen pause to reflect through ceremonies, community events, and acts of remembrance such as Wreaths Across America.

Every year on November 11, the Yard takes on a special kind of reverence. The flags wave a little prouder, the footsteps echo with more meaning, and the stories of service and sacrifice feel closer than ever.

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Shopping Guide: Get Ready for the Army-Navy Game!

By Bill the Goat on Nov 1, 2024 8:30:00 AM

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.

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Shopping Guide: There’s Nothing Spooky About REAL Navy Gear

By Bill the Goat on Oct 25, 2024 8:30:00 AM

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.

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