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Navy vs. Notre Dame Tailgate '09

10/1/2009: The USNA Alumni Association & Foundation invites alumni, parents, friends and fans to their tailgate on Nov. 7 in South Bend, Indiana before the Navy-Notre Dame football game. Festivities start at 10:30 a.m. with a cost of $40 (to assist feeding 500 midshipmen). More information

All hands on deck

10/2/2009: If you have not made a reservation for the Oct. 10 WISNAPA meeting in Manitowoc, click here. A head count is needed by Monday, Oct. 5. Care packages will be sent to members' midshipmen and deployed graduates. For more information, click on WISNAPA membership form and/or Oct. 10 meeting RSVP

Midshipmen take part in Annapolis ten-miler

10/3/2009: Around 25 Naval Academy Midshipmen took part in the 34th/ Annapolis 10-Mile Run held on Aug. 30. The Annapolis Run is a 10-mile race set up by Annapolis Striders, Inc., a volunteer, nonprofit running club that includes many U.S. Naval Academy alumni. Full story 


main photoMids beat Falcons 16-13 in OT

10/4/2009: Navy got a leg up on winning another Commander-In-Chief's Trophy holding Air Force without an offensive touchdown and using a field goal in overtime to pull out a 16-13 victory Saturday. With its seventh straight win over Air Force, Navy (3-2) put itself in excellent position to win the coveted trophy awarded annually to the service academy with the best record in games between Air Force, Navy and Army. Full story

New academy dean stresses leadership

10/5/2009:
Andrew T. Phillips is responsible for educating the 4,400-member brigade. He was named to the academy's top academic post in April, upon the retirement of Dean and Provost William Miller, who held the position for 12 years. He most recently worked as associate vice chancellor and graduate dean at the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire. Full story


Midshipman pleads guilty to drug charges

10/6/2009: The U.S. Navy says a midshipman has pleaded guilty to conspiracy to import and distribute more than 150 pounds of marijuana. US Naval Academy student Juan D. Alonso was sentenced to nine years and 10 months in a military prison. Full story


Mids celebrate Hispanic heritage with local children

10/7/2009: The Boys & Girls Club of Annapolis hosted their 2nd Annual Block Buster Party Sept. 19. The event was hosted as a part of the nation-wide observance of Hispanic Heritage Month and was made possible with the assistance of Midshipmen from the United States Naval Academy. Full story


Oct. 6 commandant letter

10/8/2009: In recognition of the continual outstanding performance and enthusiastic professional execution of the Brigade since the reform period in August, Commandant of Midshipmen Capt. Matt Klunder has awarded a weekend for all eligible midshipmen during the Columbus Day holiday. An update on the H1N1 and seasonal flu situation was also addressed in the letter. Read letter

Naval Academy invites local students to celebrate Navy's birthday

10/9/2009: Approximately 400 fourth through sixth-grade students from Annapolis' public schools will join the Naval Academy's Brigade of Midshipmen today to celebrate the 234th birthday of the United States Navy and the 164th birthday of the Naval Academy. The U.S. Navy was established Oct. 13, 1775 and the Academy was founded Oct. 10, 1845. Full story

Professor alleges academy retaliated against him

10/10/2009: A Naval Academy professor who wrote a guest column in The Capital criticizing the academy's minority admissions procedures said he was unfairly denied a raise because he spoke out. Bruce E. Fleming recently filed a complaint with the U.S. Office of Special Counsel, saying academy administrators retaliated against him for writing negatively about diversity efforts. Full story

Highlights from Oct. 10 WISNAPA meeting

10/11/2009: Approximately 40 people attended the fall WISNAPA meeting in Manitowoc on Saturday. Meeting highlights include:

The 2010 All-Academies Military Ball will be hosted by WISNAPA on Thursday, Dec. 30, 2010 at the Country Springs Hotel in Waukesha. Mike and Chris De Villers are the co-chairs and are looking for 8-10 volunteers to chair various committees (decorations, fundraising, invitations/programs, etc.). Fundraising efforts are scheduled to begin soon. If interested in chairing a committee, contact the De Villers. More information

There are still rooms available at the
Holiday Inn - Historic District in Philadelphia for the Army/Navy game. The cut-off date for reserving a room is Friday, Nov. 13. For more information, click here.

Jim Coulson (USNA '77), encouraged WISNAPA members to become Blue & Gold Officers. If interested, contact Craig Walker.

Jan Haupt asks WISNAPA members to submit photos from the Army/Navy game and/or the All-Academies Military Ball by Jan. 4, 2010 to be published in Yardtales. Photos can be submitted online or sent on a CD.

Midshipmen visit U.S. Capitol

10/12/2009: Twenty-four Midshipmen, accompanied by Professor Doherty and Lt. Cmdr. Rory Berke from the Naval Academy's Political Science Department, visited the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., Sept. 21 to tour the historic building and meet with congressional aides. Full story 


Happy Birthday U.S. Navy!

10/13/08: In recognition of the
Navy's 234th birthday today, General James T. Conway, Commandant of the Marine Corps, sent a birthday message.  Read message

WISNAPA Oct. 10 meeting minutes

10/14/2009: The fall minutes from the October 10 meeting are available. To access minutes from other meetings, select Secretary's Reports from the left side menu bar, then select the date.


Female sailors could join sub crews by 2011

10/15/2209: A handful of female seniors at the Naval Academy or in the Naval Reserve Officers' Training Corps could very well be the first women to be assigned to a U.S. submarine. And if initial plans fall into place, those women - joined by some seasoned supply and surface nuke lieutenants already in the fleet - will be included in four crews assigned to two Ohio-class submarines by late 2011. Full story


USS Annapolis reception Homecoming weekend

10/16/2009: The Annapolis Council of the Navy League is sponsoring a reception for the officers and crewmembers of the USS Annapolis (SSN 760) during Homecoming weekend on Friday, October 23 from 5-7 p.m. The crew sailed to the North Pole earlier this year and will talk about their experiences. Boat tours will be open Friday-Sunday, October 23-25 from 0800 through 1600. More information

Ex-Navy football player pleads guilty to theft

10/17/2009: A military judge sentenced a former Naval Academy football player to two years in prison for stealing teammates' charge cards and buying stereo headphones he said he sold to raise money for his mother. Under a plea agreement, Midshipmen 3rd Class Christopher O. Rivers, will serve one year in prison and will receive a "punitive discharge," the judge said.  Full story


Throwing candy at mids remains a sticky issue

10/18/2009: When it comes to making a mess, few things in Annapolis compare to the slop created by admiring crowds that throw candy at the Brigade of Midshipmen as they march to home football games. The practice of throwing candy at the midshipmen took a hiatus after the The Capital newspaper in October 2006 asked the Naval Academy about the practice. The academy's then-superintendent responded by asking fans not to toss candy at the mids, for fear of hitting one in the eye and ending an otherwise promising career. Full story

Local NJROTC unit visits Naval Academy

10/19/2009: As Midshipmen wrapped up their summer training, 33 Navy Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps (NJROTC) cadets from Annapolis High School received an at-sea introduction to the Naval Academy on the Academy's Yard Patrol (YP) craft. Full story


Training squadron sail to New York

10/20/2009: Seven Navy 44-foot sail training craft (STC) from the Naval Academy's Offshore Sail Training Squadron departed the Naval Academy August 3, with Midshipmen from the Academy and France's Marine Nationale, for two weeks of summer training. The focus of the training was to instill in Midshipmen the leadership, teamwork and professional skills required in a unique small unit environment. Four STCs sailed to Freeport, New York, while the remaining craft travelled to Newburgh, New York. Full story 


Naval Academy emphasizes military training, Fleet exposure

10/21/2009: Naval Academy Commandant of Midshipmen Capt. Matthew Klunder spoke to the Board of Visitors at its quarterly meeting last month about the Academy's professional development program, designed to prepare Midshipmen to meet the demands of a wartime military force. Full story 


Russian submarines visit Naval Academy

10/22/2009: On Sept. 14, the Naval Academy hosted members of the St. Petersburg, Russia Submarines Club. The visitors totaled 38 people and included former Russian submariners and their wives who were in the United States for several days. A VIP tour was conducted by a member of the Naval Academy superintendent's staff to introduce the visitors to the rich heritage and tradition that characterizes the Naval Academy. Full story


Celebrate Halloween with Navy football

10/23/2009: The Naval Academy Athletic Association is inviting all kids (young and old) to celebrate Halloween at the Navy-Temple football game on Saturday, Oct. 31. The athletic department will have a special Haunted Halloween Village starting at 1:30 p.m. (EST), two hours before game time, and will feature trick-or-treating, pumpkin decorating, inflatable games, carnival games, a costume contest and autographs by the 2009-10 Navy men's and women's basketball teams. More information 


USNA Women's Glee Club to perform near Chicago

10/24/2009: The USNA Women's Glee Club will be performing in Western Springs, Illinois on Nov. 9, 2009 at 7 p.m. The community performance is open to the pubic. The ensemble performs a diverse repertoire which includes classical, sacred, folk, patriotic, popular and Broadway music. They have performed across America and internationally and this will be the first time performing in the Chicago area. Midn. 3/C Emily Favorite, daughter of WISNAPA member Karen Favorite and Midn. 4/C Rebecca Guild, daughter of WISNAPA member Jan Heinitz, will be performing. More information

Naval Academy Chapel restoration complete 

10/25/2009:
The nearly $4 million Naval Academy Chapel restoration project included restoring plaster moldings and decorations that had deteriorated over the years because of time and moisture, and returning the paint scheme to the subdued off-white shades that architect Ernest Flagg, who originally designed the chapel more than a century ago, envisioned. Restoration included uncovering the 20-foot diameter oculus, or round skylight, located in the dome. The skylight, situated 121 feet above the chapel floor, has been plastered over for decades to hide its deterioration. Full story                               Photo by: Paul W. Gillespie - The Capital

Academy falls short of sub volunteers

10/26/2009: Too few Naval Academy seniors opted to become nuclear-qualified submarine officers this fall, so the school's administration has asked more students to make that their career path and, if necessary, will force them. In a message to the Brigade of midshipmen last Tuesday, the academy's director of professional development, Capt. Stephen Evans, wrote that the academy this year was required to send 125 officers into the nuclear submarine training pipeline, but that only 92 had been accepted by Naval Reactors. That meant 33 midshipmen would be asked to volunteer or told to become sub nukes. Full story

USS Annapolis visits academy

10/27/2009: The nuclear powered, fast-attack submarine USS Annapolis visited the Naval Academy this weekend, less than a week after some academy seniors were told they will be assigned to submarine duty instead of their first choices upon graduation. The Annapolis' visit coincided with the Naval Academy's homecoming weekend, and an academy spokesman said that the ship's visit was unrelated to the recent announcement concerning service assignments.
Full story

Ethics essay award winner honored

10/28/2009: The Stockdale Center for Ethical Leadership, along with Naval Academy professors and military instructors, honored the spring semester Vice Adm. William P. Lawrence Ethics Essay Award finalists at a dinner last month. The ethics essay competition, sponsored each semester by the Stockdale Center and the Naval Academy Class of 1981, recognizes the best essay written by a Midshipman in the Naval ethics course NE203. The course is one of the Academy's core required ethics courses. Full story


Midshipmen participate in Turkish Navy Cup sailing competition

10/29/2009: This summer six Midshipmen participated in the Turkish Navy Cup sailing competition held annually in Istanbul, Turkey. Midshipmen from the classes of 2010, 2011 and 2012 attended as guests of the Turkish Naval Academy. Full story


Midshipmen spend semester at French Naval Academy

10/30/2009: Two Class of 2009 Midshipmen attended the French Naval Academy as exchange students. The two Midshipmen found their semester abroad very different from a normal spring semester at the Naval Academy. Full story


Academy honors French soldiers and sailors of the Revolution

10/31/2009: A ceremony took place at St. John's College, home to the French monument honoring French soldiers and sailors who bravely gave their lives in support of American independence during the American Revolution. Naval Academy Midshipmen, as well as exchange midshipmen and cadets from the French Naval and Military Academies, paraded onto the field in front of the towering monument to the accompaniment of the Naval Academy Band during the ceremony Oct. 22. Full story

Go Navy! Beat Army!

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(Wisconsin Naval Academy Parents' Association, Inc.)
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