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USNA Summer Seminar dates set
11/1/07: The U.S. Naval Academy Summer Seminar
offers the opportunity for rising high school incoming seniors
to visit the Naval Academy for one week during the summer.
Students will experience all aspects of the Naval Academy
including the academic program and Midshipmen life.
The 2008 Summer Seminar dates will be: May 31-June 5 (Session
1), June 7-12 (Session 2) and June 14-19 (Session 3). Online
registration begins Feb. 1.
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Navy - Notre Dame football tickets
11/2/07: Chris Adams has six tickets available
through the USNAAA Chicago Chapter president for the Navy -
Notre Dame game Saturday, Nov. 3. If interested, call (414)
967-9249. |
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Graduation rates go up at Maryland
11/3/07: The Naval Academy had one of the highest
graduation rates in the country, with 98% of its
student-athletes earning a degree. Loyola (96), Mount St. Mary's
(88), Towson (87), UMBC (85) and UMES (70) also came in above
the national average.
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.jpg) Navy
halts a 43-game losing
streak and wins a three-OT thriller
11/4/07: The Midshipmen snapped an NCAA record
43-game losing streak to the Fighting Irish on Saturday with a
46-44 victory in triple overtime. It was the first time Navy
(5-4) beat Notre Dame since a 35-14 win in 1963 when Roger Staubach was quarterback for the Midshipmen.
Full story
Michael
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Former Chairman, Joint Chiefs of Staff, laid to rest at USNA
11/5/07:
Former Chairman of the Joints Chiefs of Staff, retired Adm.
William James Crowe Jr., was laid to rest with full military
honors at the U. S. Naval Academy Cemetery Oct. 31. Crowe was a
graduate of the Naval Academy’s Class of 1947.
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Academy gives Mids a day off
11/6/07: To celebrate an end to the 43-game
drought against Notre Dame's football team, the Naval Academy's
4,400-member student body got a day off from classes yesterday.
On top of that, Plebes actually got to see some daylight Sunday
because of Navy's 46-44 victory on Saturday.
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Maryland governor proclaims November
Football Month
11/7/07: Maryland's governor O'Malley signed a
proclamation declaring November Navy Football Month, after
Navy's 46-44 triple-overtime victory over Notre Dame.
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Graduates sue alumni group
11/8/07: A pair of Naval Academy graduates has
sued the school's powerful alumni association, accusing the top
leaders of flouting the board's bylaws and demanding they be
thrown out for allegedly violating term limits.
Association leaders say the complaints come from a small cadre
of dissidents who are causing problems because their candidate
for chairman was passed over.
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All Academies Military Ball invitations
11/9/07: Invitations for the The 2007 All
Academies Military Ball have been mailed to the families of all
midshipmen and cadets. The ball will be on Friday, December 28
at the Country Springs Hotel in Waukesha. RSVP by November 27,
or earlier, to John
& Stephanie Kelling.
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Masqueraders present Our Country's
Good
11/10/07: The U.S. Naval Academy's Midshipmen performing
troupe, the Masqueraders, celebrate their 100th anniversary of
annual performances with the production of Our Country's Good.
The play, written by 1966 St. John's College graduate Timberlake
Wertenbaker, depicts a true story of Royal Sailors and Marines
who arranged Australia's first play with a cast of convicts and
officers, hoping to increase morale and bring civility to the
colony.
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Naval Academy accepts bid to Poinsettia
Bowl
11/11/07: The Naval Academy Midshipmen has
accepted an invitation to play in the third annual San Diego
County Credit Union Poinsettia Bowl on Thursday, Dec. 20 at 6 p.m. (PST) at Qualcomm Stadium in San
Diego. The game will be carried nationally on ESPN.
Tickets for the game go on sale Tuesday, Nov. 13 at 8 a.m. (CST)
through the
Navy sports ticket office or by calling 1-800-US4-NAVY
(1-800-874-6289) or at the Ricketts Hall box office. Tickets are
$45 for club seats and $35 for field seats. Fans not able to
attend the game can purchase tickets to sponsor a Midshipman or
enlisted personnel and their families for $35.
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.jpg) Veterans
Day
Eric Larson, USMC
11/12/07: Today is Veterans Day, observed in many
communities around the country. WISNAPA members Cindi and Loren
Larsen's son Capt. Eric Larson, USMC (USNA '03) provided his
thoughts on being in the service. The Larsens will be reading
his piece at a local Kiwanis Club meeting next week.
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to read
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CNO Guidance for 2007-2008
11/13/07: The CNO Guidance (CNOG): Executing our
Maritime Strategy was released Oct. 25. It provides the
CNO's
vision, intentions and expectations for implementing maritime
strategy over the next four years. The report will be updated
annually.
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 Carrying
out the Academy's vision
11/14/07: The November issue of Shipmate
includes From the Commandant - Carrying Out the Academy's
Vision, an in-depth question and answer session with
Commandant of Midshipmen Captain Margaret "Peg" Klein '81, USN,
covering initiatives involving the Brigade.
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Utah possible bowl opponent for Navy
11/15/07: Officials with the San Diego County
Credit Union formally extended an invitation to the Naval
Academy, which was promptly accepted.
Navy (6-4) will meet a Mountain West Conference opponent on Dec.
20 for the
Poinsettia Bowl. At this point, Utah (7-3) appears the
likely opponent.
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Hopes fall for Mideast peace talks
11/16/07: With a proposed Mideast peace conference
in Annapolis only weeks away, the lofty goals outlined by
President Bush seem to be fading beyond reach, with the meeting
likely to be scaled back to a single day, according to senior US
officials and outside analysts.
The conference, originally expected to be set for late November,
might not be held until Mid-December. The lack of a firm date
has officials at the U.S. Naval Academy waiting for word on what
facilities negotiations will use and how long they will stay.
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USSOUTHCOM addresses Brigade of
Midshipmen
11/17/07: Commander, United States Southern
Command (USSOUTHCOM), Admiral James G. Stavridis addressed the
Brigade of Midshipmen at the Nov. 13 Forrestal Lecture in Alumni
Hall. Stavridis, Class of '76, assumed command of USSOUTHCOM in
October 2006. He spoke to the Midshipmen about the history of
the region and the United States' regional goals.
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Mids experience drunk driving in virtual world
11/18/07:
The Save a Life tour came to the U.S. Naval Academy Nov. 6-8 to
reinforce the negative impact of drunk driving to the Brigade of
Midshipmen. The Save of Life tour is a nationally recognized,
high-impact alcohol awareness program. It uses state-of-the-art
simulators and graphic, real-life videos to replicate the
sensation of driving while intoxicated and depict the
consequences of drunk driving.
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Service Selection assignments for Class of 2008
11/19/05: The Class of 2008 received service selection assignments November
15. Congratulations to the Mids and their families!
View
the Class of
2007 Member Page
- Andrew Clingman
- Submarines
- Brian Davis
- Submarines
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Douglas De Vuono
- Navy Pilot
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Marta Drew
- Navy Pilot
- Jacob
Gerlach
- Submarines
- David
Jach
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Marine Pilot
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Kimberly Julka
- Marine Corps Ground
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Caroline Mayer
- Navy Pilot
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Ian Kilpatrick
- Surface Warfare
Officer (SWO)
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Jessica Troska
- Surface Warfare Officer (SWO)
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Emily Vanden Heuvel
- Marine Corps Ground
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Army/Navy football tickets
11/20/07: The Navy sports
ticket office mailed
the last of the Army/Navy football tickets yesterday. They began
with last names beginning with "A" or "Z," then worked towards
the middle. Tickets should arrive by the end of the week. Call
the ticket office at 1-800-US4-NAVY (1-800-874-6289) if tickets
do not arrive by Monday, Nov. 26. The WISNAPA section is in or near
Section 512. |
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Help needed by early December for All-Academies Military Ball
11/21/07:
Nearly all of the Midshipmen will be home for Thanksgiving. This
year, WISNAPA is hosting the All-Academies Military Ball on
Friday, Dec. 28. The group hosts every three years, rotating
with the Army and Air Force parent's groups. Your help is needed
ASAP!
Each set of parents or guardian of a Midshipman is asked to come
up with a donation or set of donations totaling $250, or a check
for $250. This helps defray the cost of the ball and
entertainment. It may seem like a lot, but remember it's only
once every three years. Each Mid and Cadet receives a stipend.
Spread over three years, it's like giving the donation directly
to your Mid.
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Naval Academy closed for general
visiting Nov. 26-27
11/22/07: The U.S. Naval Academy grounds will be
closed for general visiting on Monday and Tuesday, Nov. 26-27,
due to preparation and coordination for the Annapolis
Conference. The Academy will re-open to visitors on Wednesday,
Nov. 28. For more information, contact the State Department
Public Affairs Office at 202-647-2492. |
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Annapolis Conference hosted at
Naval Academy
11/23/07:
The U.S. Naval Academy will host the Annapolis Conference
on Tuesday, Nov. 27. Numerous foreign delegations and heads of
state will be present. Consequently, their presence will require
a higher level of security around the yard that will have an
impact on the daily routine. Pedestrian and vehicular traffic
will be altered at times with all gates closing periodically for
security purposes. Additionally, class schedules and operations
on the yard may be adjusted accordingly.
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Army/Navy pep rally
11/24/07: As part of the Army/Navy football game
festivities, pep band and cheerleading squads from both service
academies will perform athletic and musical routines free to the
public on Friday, Nov. 30 at noon at the Harborplace
Amphitheater. The first 200 guests can take part in the
Baltimore Fan Lunch with free hot dogs, soda and popcorn.
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Possible bomb actually box of fliers
11/25/07: The Annapolis Fire Department sent
bomb-sniffing dogs to investigate a suspicious package outside
the Naval Academy fence, only to find that the package contained
promotional materials for a weight-loss program.
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Mid named Rhodes Scholar
11/26/07: A senior at the Naval Academy has been
named a Rhodes Scholar, the academy's 45th Rhodes Scholar and
the ninth in the past four years.
Rhodes Scholarships provide two to three years of study at
Oxford University. Rhodes Scholars are chosen based on high
academic achievement, integrity of character, a spirit of
unselfishness, respect for others, potential for leadership and
physical vigor.
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Wisconsin Mids share story
11/27/07: James Licata ('09) and Sarah
Horn ('08) were interviewed on
WUWM, Milwaukee Public Radio, as part of OPINFO over the
Thanksgiving break. They shared their Naval Academy experiences
with students at Milwaukee University School. James is the son
of WISNAPA members Steve Licata and Mary Moore, Mequon.
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 Watch Army/Navy game in Brookfield
11/28/06: If
you're not going to the Army/Navy game in Baltimore this Saturday,
the
Wisconsin USNAAA chapter invites you to watch the game at the
American Legion Post 449, 3245 N. 124th St. in Brookfield (south
of Capitol Drive and North Burleigh - across from the Briggs &
Stratton plant on the west side of 124th Street). Festivities
start at 10:30 a.m. with kickoff at 11 a.m..
A variety of activities are planned including
best chow call, most spirited attire, best Plebe knowledge and
raffle prizes.
Families and children are
welcome with a cost of $20/person, which includes food
and soft drinks. Kids under 10 eat free. A cash bar will be
available.
RSVP
by Thursday, November 28
to
Chris Adams (USNA '75) at 414-967-9249 or E-mail
Bob Simi (USNA '88).
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Army-Navy game in high demand
11/29/07:
With Baltimoreans about to enjoy the rare experience of watching
high-stakes college football at M&T Stadium, the Ravens and city
officials already say they want the Army-Navy game back in
future years. Baltimore is likely to face stiff competition,
however, from the
game's
traditional
home in Philadelphia and other cities along the East Coast. The
game is committed to
Philadelphia's
Lincoln Financial Field for 2008 and 2009.
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.jpg) Navy
goats kidnapped, returned
11/30/07: According to a
YouTube
clip and one of the farmers at the Naval
Academy Dairy Farm, Bill XXXII, Bill XXXIII and Bill XXXIV - the
three angora goats who serve as the Naval Academy's mascot -
were stolen early on the morning of Nov. 17 during "Operation
Good Shepherd," the code name for the thieves' caper. More than
a week later, they were returned to their enclosure at the
dairy.
Full story -
Watch
YouTube video (Ransom) and
YouTube
video (Navy's response) |
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Go
Navy! Beat
Army!
WISNAPA, Inc.
(Wisconsin
Naval Academy Parents' Association,
Inc.)
Board of Governors
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