First, best wishes to all the plebes and their parents. My own DD is an alumnus now, but the USNA was such a powerful experience for DD and our family that I find myself returning here to follow the progress of others. Your kids made such a GREAT choice! Unlike most colleges, the USNA actually cares about your DD's/DS's education; this is gonna work out great for them......."Trust the Goat".
That said, I watched 'Greyhound' a couple of days ago. A movie following the actions of a Fletcher Class DD in convoy duty crossing the Atlantic in WW2. Really a great, intelligent, action movie that makes you feel the weight of command, (Tom Hanks did a great job). No theater release and (sadly) Apple-TV is the only provider currently streaming it. If you have apple-tv don't miss it; if you don't have Apple TV, but know somebody who does, I'd offer to bring the beer in exchange for a seat on the couch. For me, Greyhound is the best WW2 Naval film since 'In Harms Way' and 'Das Boat'. Better than 'The Enemy Below', and yes I have seen both Midway movies---meh.
Still waiting for a movie based on The Battle of Samar ('Last Stand of the Tin Can Sailor') and US Navy at Guadalcanal ('Neptune's Inferno')
BTW: DD is now in the DC area doing some academic work before heading off to USN schooling in her service area, and I have learned a valuable lesson.
Paying private school tuition really sucks! (figuratively and financially).
That said, I watched 'Greyhound' a couple of days ago. A movie following the actions of a Fletcher Class DD in convoy duty crossing the Atlantic in WW2. Really a great, intelligent, action movie that makes you feel the weight of command, (Tom Hanks did a great job). No theater release and (sadly) Apple-TV is the only provider currently streaming it. If you have apple-tv don't miss it; if you don't have Apple TV, but know somebody who does, I'd offer to bring the beer in exchange for a seat on the couch. For me, Greyhound is the best WW2 Naval film since 'In Harms Way' and 'Das Boat'. Better than 'The Enemy Below', and yes I have seen both Midway movies---meh.
Still waiting for a movie based on The Battle of Samar ('Last Stand of the Tin Can Sailor') and US Navy at Guadalcanal ('Neptune's Inferno')
BTW: DD is now in the DC area doing some academic work before heading off to USN schooling in her service area, and I have learned a valuable lesson.
Paying private school tuition really sucks! (figuratively and financially).