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    Exciting next two weeks at the Yard

    Yes. Herdon will be live streamed here: I hope they "beat" their firstie's record of 3 hours and 41 minutes. Second recorded slowest time ever. It will make for a long day. Plan accordingly.
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    Is there any chance of doing Ballet at USNA?

    He should apply himself in both those clubs. If not, he might have to start his own "tap dancing" club.
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    Musical Instruments

    Speaking of splinters and split wood. Don't know what kind of uke you have, but make sure you tuck a dehumidifier in your case. Humidity can do some damage to your uke.
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    The Ohio State University President is former USNA Superintendent VADM Ted Carter

    Will Columbia be his next stop? General Eisenhower was president of Columbia before becoming POTUS.
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    ⭐️ Countdown To Commissioning 2024 💫

    This is Ensign Door. I have the deck and conn. Left standard rudder. Steady of graduation course 024. Indicate max turns for arrival Annapolis. @justdoit19, @Heatherg21, I’ll carry around a printed schedule of events so as to not miss anything. Some things I’ve ticked off: Want to hear church...
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    The Ohio State University President is former USNA Superintendent VADM Ted Carter

    I wonder if Ted Carter now longs for his days as Supe at USNA. https://www.yahoo.com/news/ohio-state-president-campus-not-193301310.html
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    Vacation Thread

    Getting some good ideas on this thread. I've never been to Scotland, Hungary or Iceland. I've heard good things about Budapest from DD. Closest I got to Scotland was when our ship transited the Irish Sea then up to the Orkney Islands before heading to the eastern coast of Denmark. One more...
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    ⭐️ Countdown To Commissioning 2024 💫

    Your peeps are here. So, you’re packing already? My DW has gotten used to me packing at the last minute. I’ll be ready though. Thoughts? Memories? After reading the news this morning, I’m glad that my kid didn’t attend USC. Too bad there will be no commencement ceremony because there are...
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    Vacation Thread

    Was in Japan a over a year ago with family visiting Yokosuka. Took the local trains to Kamakura and Tokyo. Kamakura was delightful. l always liked going to the Akihabara District in Tokyo. It's like going to a couple of blocks worth of Best Buy stores but better. DW liked seeing all the kitchen...
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    Training for Plebe Summer-Shin Splints

    @MidCakePa makes some good points as do the other posters. If you are putting in long runs on cement or asphalt, consider running on grass or soft astro turf. An old coach made those with shin splints run on the inside of the track instead of on the hard tartan surface during training. Listen to...
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    NROTC TWE

    RPI is a great option. There is an NROTC unit there. Although you did not receive a 4 year scholarship, consider the College Program which will allow you to participate in the unit and compete for a scholarship. Visit the rpi.rotc.edu website for more info. The best to luck to you.
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    Never Forget - April 22, 2008

    Here is the video of General Kelly's address to the Gold Star Families. Moving presentation to this very day.
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    Plebe Venting

    Love conquers all.
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    The Filipino Mafia

    As well they should have. I thought they would have had one of these for you, CAPT MJ.
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    Just For Fun: How Did You Pick Your Avatar?

    Avatar is of a water tight door, properly "dogged" or closed (handle down). The doors help prevent flooding on vessels. For those unfamiliar, the user ID represents the everyday midshipman at USNA. The rotunda in Bancroft Hall has (had?) a midshipman sample room with the door name plates WT Door...
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    Just For Fun: How Did You Pick Your Avatar?

    Sure, you can. This is SAF. If you're out of ideas, here is Skipper from Gilligan's Island.
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    Hangout: USNA Induction Day / I-Day Class of 2028: Thursday 27 June 2024

    No. The Herdon Climb takes place in May prior to Commissioning Week festivities.
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    The Filipino Mafia

    I've been around the block. More than a couple of times. Sometimes I'd make them an offer they couldn't refuse. 😁😁 Although it is nice to have connections that can help when warranted. Mafia or not.
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    The Filipino Mafia

    Concur. If you have to put a qualifier in front of mafia, like Filipino or Russian or anything else, it ain't the mafia. The mafia really means one thing - Sicilians.
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    USNA Class of 2028 Waiting and Speculating

    You a better chance of getting a robocall for a campaign donation from your MOC than a call for a NAPS offer.
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