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NOVEMBER 2010	PUBLISHED BY THE U.S. NAVAL ACADEMY ALUMNI ASSOCIATION & FOUNDATION	WWW.USNA.COM

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Navy Goes Bowling Again...

...back in sunny San Diego for the 2010 Poinsettia Bowl. Support the team by buying tickets and getting to the game. Donate tickets for midshipmen and military personnel to turn the stadium blue and gold and show our great Navy spirit! Stay tuned for more event info. Stay tuned.

Happy Birthday Marine Corps!

A committee of the Continental Congress met at Tun Tavern in Philadelphia to draft a resolution calling for two battalions of Marines, which was approved on 10 November 1775, officially forming the Continental Marines. Watch a message from the Commandant of the Corps paying special tribute to the Marines of the Korean War.

Female Marines and Afghan Women

Women of the Second Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment are engaging an important part of Afghan society often forbidden to their male counterparts: winning over Afghan women. See the slideshow here.

A Father's Advice

Philip J. Katauskas '68 knows what worry is. His son, CPT Alex F. Katauskas '02, USA, has been deployed twice to Iraq. In this article, he writes about how he worked through his daily fears for his son and found support in new places.

Class of '99 Bronze Star Recipient

Maj Aron Axe '99, USMC, was recently awarded the Bronze Star With Combat "V." Shipmate was lucky enough to sit down with him for a video interview about his eight deployments, teaching at the Academy and what events lead to his award. (Look for the feature on Maj Axe in the next Shipmate.)

Mids Hit Wall Street

Alumni and veterans gathered at Deutsche Bank in New York City this past October to introduce midshipmen to the role of investment banks in the capital markets and current perspectives on the global economy.

Inside Ogle Hall: President's Blog

Navy Football team is going to the Poinsettia Bowl on 23 December 2010 in San Diego, CA. I have just returned from an exciting Navy football game where a new school record score was achieved ...(read more)

"War is War"

To the Marines and Soldiers on the ground, the rules of engagement in Afghanistan are very restrictive, often to the detriment of their safety. GEN Petraeus says change is coming, but is the Afghan government holding changes back? Are they too close to the Taliban?

Invest in the Naval Academy

Your gift to the U.S. Naval Academy is always a sound investment in the Brigade of Midshipmen, raising the bar of excellence at the Naval Academy. Make their development your priority because their future is our future. Every gift counts. Every donor matters!

2012 Emerald Isle Classic

Travel packages are now available for the 2012 Navy vs. Notre Dame game in Dublin, Ireland. Watch the promo video and visit Anthony Travel for hotels, excursions, special events and golf options. Take the trip of a lifetime and see a great game too. Fáilte!

Coronado Centennial

Next year, Coronado, CA will be 100 years old. In honor of its aviation history, a sign will be posted in front of every home that has ever housed a navy aviator. If you ever lived there, click here to find out how your old homes can be recognized as past housing for Navy fly boys.

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