Platoon assignments

[CandidateElias15]

IT cards are something the detailers over plebe summer have to fill out to be allowed to pt plebes. in the past it was called MPT for motivational pt, DPT for developmental pt, now it is called IT. It is all the same, and it all is not fun, unless you are a plebe who can out pt the detailers, then it is hilarious.

And your average detailer could do how many push-ups?
Not to sound obnoxious, but that has been a mini-goal of mine. Just wondering what I'm up against.

 

[DontTreadOnMe]

One of the main reasons everyone hates 25th Company is because they are told to do so during plebe summer and never think to question it. If your son/daughter is assigned to the Bearsharks then you can count on three things at the very least:

1) They will have a real plebe summer, not a summer camp.
2) They will join one of the tightest knit companies in the brigade during the Ac Year.
3) They will walk away from their plebe year with a real sense of accomplishment.

Take it from me...I did it...

 

[PreMed@Usna]

lol, and we have an awesome mascot. DontTreadOnMe...mind sending me a PM with who you are?

 

[GabsmomFL]

26th

ok talked about 25th... what about 26th?

 

[Malachy Marine]

1) They will have a real plebe summer, not a summer camp.

Everyone knows that The Great Class of [Insert Graduation Year Here] had the last real plebe summer...

As for me it was 2009. The class that broke the Streak, and set the greased record at Herndon.

And remember... Plebe Summer is summer camp. The level of physical strain and mental anxiety imparted upon the young not-quite-midshipmen pales in comparison to boot camp. Just remember as a detailer, you are not a trained and certified instructor. You are simply mimicing what you've seen, with the addition of a bit extra drill and some hazing classes. You are not Drill Instructors/RDCs/Drill Sergeants etc.

But then again the endstate of each is different: one creates and prepares warfighters, and the other creates and prepares midshipmen for their first Ac Year.

 

[Hurricane12]

There are better companies with regards to how they train plebes or how cohesive they are, but they're all generally good. Also, for plebe year you won't know any other way of doing things so you won't really know. Asking on a "by company" basis probably won't get you very far because everyone will say their company is awesome and no one really wants to trash other companies online (even the bearsharks).

What I will say is that I know detailers for many of the companies posted, and am going to be a detailer for at least one poster. For 2015, there' some really solid dudes (and dudettes) out there training you this summer. You'll definitely be pushed.

 

[USNA'12]

Key points to remember no matter what company your plebe to be is assigned to:

Each company has its own traditions and culture.

The current midshipmen in each company take pride in their company because their company mates have become their brothers and sisters.

The leadership and teamwork of each new class impacts the culture of their company, especially as each class becomes more senior within the Brigade.

No matter what company you are assigned to, come in ready to work hard, learn everything you can and work as a team with your classmates. Though it may seem like an eternity, you will blink and find yourself entering firstie year. Remember each day you train that you are working to make yourself stronger morally, mentally and physically for the men and women you will be privileged to lead in the fleet.

Though many plebes will question the reason for all of the plebe year 'BS', to (roughly) quote a retired Marine Brigadier General: 'I remember several times under fire saying to myself 'thank God for Plebe Year' as I found myself having to remember thousands of pieces of information. I knew I could keep that much information in my head under pressure because I had done it before'

Enjoy your last few days!

 

[iceman92]

I haven't received my Platoon assignment in the mail yet and I was wondering what phone number I can call to ask for it

 

[Hurricane12]

Though many plebes will question the reason for all of the plebe year 'BS', to (roughly) quote a retired Marine Brigadier General: 'I remember several times under fire saying to myself 'thank God for Plebe Year' as I found myself having to remember thousands of pieces of information. I knew I could keep that much information in my head under pressure because I had done it before'

Someone just did Leatherneck.

One interesting phenomenon I've kinda noticed is that plebe classes tend to reflect the classes that trained them over plebe summer because that class is their first exposure to the Academy and what mids value/are like. In my company, 12 is a lot like 09 was, 13 is like 10, etc. That might just be us though.

 

[Memphis9489]

One interesting phenomenon I've kinda noticed is that plebe classes tend to reflect the classes that trained them over plebe summer because that class is their first exposure to the Academy and what mids value/are like. In my company, 12 is a lot like 09 was, 13 is like 10, etc. That might just be us though.

That's very true.

I was in the class of '79, the last all-male class. Our plebe year was the classic, traditional plebe year. I'm not saying it was the hardest (far from it), but it had many traditional aspects to it - many of which no longer exist.

When we were given the opportunity to administer plebe summer as detailers, we dealt it out in the same manner that it was dealt to us (much to the chagrin of the class of '82). We didn't know any better. Quite frankly, we didn't know how to deal with women, too much. Even though women showed up in the summer of '76, the academy ran much like an all-male institution on the sheer momentum of tradition. Women were just an oddity.

I recall a lot of detailers getting into trouble for harsh language, harsh treatment, etc - none of which would have been an issue a few years prior.

 

[vira]

F Company 12 Platoon

 

[tedsnyder63]

So how are the Platoon assignments working out? Been told the Bearsharks (25) is living up to its reputation...

 

[Whistle Pig]

Just like the other 29, we hear! We can sleep tonite. The Yard is safe with the Plebes locked and loaded!