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The USNA Masqueraders Bring Macbeth to the Yard

By Bill the Goat on Apr 3, 2023 10:24:04 AM

Get ready to experience Macbeth in all its tragic glory. On April 22nd and 23rd, the talented USNA Masqueraders will summon from their depths the immortal words of William Shakespeare, whose birthday happens to be celebrated April 23rd (in the year of 1564). Though written many centuries ago, Shakespeare’s words still inspire, entertain and move audiences around the world, teaching us to treasure some of life’s most important gifts. 

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A Look Back at USNA Superintendents, Part I

By Bill the Goat on Mar 29, 2023 10:00:00 AM

A Look Back at USNA Superintendents, Part I

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You Know You’re a Midshipman When…

By Bill the Goat on Feb 16, 2023 10:00:00 AM

We’re a small band of brothers and sisters. Just 1,200 USNA midshipmen are accepted into the U.S. Naval Academy each year, and a bit over 1,000 of us will graduate four years later. We’re a hardy lot, accustomed to long hours and late nights, tough physical training sessions and hard leadership lessons. While we enter as plebes, we leave as commissioned naval leaders, ready and equipped to help protect our country and preserve its freedoms. Along the way as midshipmen (and as midshipgoat) for our four years here, we learn what it takes to survive and thrive. We also learn the tips and tricks that get us there.

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