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NOVEMBER 2011 PUBLISHED BY THE U.S. NAVAL ACADEMY ALUMNI ASSOCIATION & FOUNDATION WWW.USNA.COM
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Happy 236th Birthday USMC
The Commandant of the Marine Corps and Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps present the 236th Marine Corps birthday message and honor the 10th anniversary of the September 11th attacks and the 70th anniversary of the attack on Pearl Harbor and how the events shaped the lives of Marines past and present.

Plebe Starter Beats the Odds
Not only is Chris Ferguson ’15 a plebe starter for Navy football, he also has surmounted incredible odds fighting against Guillain-Barre syndrome that began when he was in second grade. He went from a wheelchair to a walker to crutches as a kid. Now he’s a starting safety, intercepting, tackling and taking charge.

Don’t miss out on Army Navy Weekend
The Army Navy Gala will be at the Washington DC Convention Center on Friday 9 December from 7–10:30pm for details, go to our website or email events@usna.com. On game day, take the bus with us from Annapolis to Fed Ex Field. Once you are there join us for the Alumni Association & Foundation tailgate in conjunction with West Point Association of Graduates.

Class of 1995 Honors Fallen Alumni During the Marine Corps Marathon
Run To Honor 2011: Hundreds gathered to honor fallen shipmates and their families by running in the MCM/10K in DC or attending the Memorial Dinner. More than 35 honoree family members attended the dinner, touched by the presence and support from so many alumni, family and friends.

Jeffrey Immelt’s Forrestal Address
In October, Jeffrey R. Immelt, chairman of General Electric and a member of the board of the Ronald Reagan Foundation, addressed the midshipmen about the lessons and successes of President Reagan’s military expansion and leadership as part of the celebration of the centennial of Reagan's birth.

A Veteran Meets His Good Samaritans
Joe Carlson was riding his motorcycle on a Saturday morning on his way to the Colorado Springs Veterans Day Parade when all of a sudden he was lying on the ground in the middle of the interstate. He hit a deer. Several strangers rushed to his aid. Two of them were Midshipmen. They were reunited soon after.

Hiii-YA!
Last October, the Navy Judo team competed in and decisively won the Ken Tamai Memorial Judo Tournament in Beltsville, MD. Several mids had standout performances: Joeseph Girani ’12 took 1st place in the light heavyweight division; Aaron Van Driessche ’13 took 1st in the 161 lb. division and 2nd in the 178 lb. division; Yechan Kim ’14 took 2nd at 161 lbs.; Elias Cabrera ’13 took 3rd at 161 lbs.

The Dublin 2012 Class Challenge – Who Has the Most Spirit?
Which USNA Class will send the most travelers to Dublin for the Navy vs. Notre Dame Football game in September 2012? Will it be your class? November 2011 is Class Challenge Month, and the winner gets a class pub party in Dublin. Read the instructions to find out how to win.

Q&A with the New Basketball Coach
Ed DeChellis has rebuilt men’s basketball programs at Penn State and East Tennessee State over the past 15 years. Now the 19th coach in Navy basketball history, DeChellis plans to do the same in Annapolis where the Midshipmen are trying to win their first Patriot League title and reach their first NCAA tournament since 1998.

P-rade? Not Quite
What do Cee Lo Green, Kung Fu Panda, Michael Feinstein, Zhu Zhu Pets and the United States Naval Academy Glee Club have in common? They will all be in Macy’s 85th Annual Thanksgiving Day Parade. The midshipmen will perform on the famous red star outside of the store.

Inside Ogle Hall: President’s Blog
November brings many traditions and activities to the Yard. The Academy held its second-annual Science and Engineering Conference (NASEC) on the Yard this month. Highlights of the conference included the keynote address by The Honorable Shirley Tilghman, Ph.D. and ... (read more)

USNA Holiday Gifts
Celebrate your holidays with official USNA gifts from M. LaHart & Co. The traditional Naval Academy lamp is back by popular demand, along with new TAG Heuer USNA styles only available at M. LaHart & Co. More great USNA gift ideas include classic accessories in silver and gold, American made glassware from Simon Pearce and more.

Halloween is Over, but the Ghost Stories Remain
The old hospital building next to the Naval Academy Cemetery now houses the Naval Academy Foundation and the Naval Institute … as well as a few ghosts. Employees have said for years that there is something not right with their offices, some located in the former morgue. Read about some of the strange happenings.



HAPPY

THANKSGIVING


HIGHLIGHTS

Marine HQ Honors McClung ’95


24th Company’s Army-Navy Spirit Spot


Knoxville Chapter’s Army-Navy Spirit Spot


Do You Get “From the Bridge” Foundation Newsletter?


Vote for Dowd ’12, Lowe’s Senior Class Award


More Dowd: Named Scholar Athlete


New NAAA Video


Maritime Patrol Assoc. Launches Plank Owner Membership


Kinard ’05 and “Stand Up for Heroes”


Marines to allow KIA bracelets


Mids Prep for Cyberwarfare


Join us for Ogle Hall’s Christmas Tree Lighting


Nelson ’92, New C/O of New Sub


NAAA Podcasts


Hollywood Still Gets Uniforms Wrong


1812 Bicentennial Commission Visits Naval Academy Museum


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