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Seniors recall time at academy

Published 02/23/08

Looking back over their four years at the Naval Academy, some local seniors said yesterday they were glad they came - and are delighted to be leaving.

Photo by Paul W. Gillespie — The Capital It would be hard to find a member of the Naval Academy Class of 2008 who is happier than midshipman 1st Class Sian Stimpert of Mitchellsville, a systems engineering major who learned Thursday night that she would get her wish and serve aboard the USS Essex.
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"Walking across that stage is going to fell soooo good," said Midshipman 1st Class Benjamin Gabbard, of Arnold. "It can't get here too soon."

Midshipman Gabbard, a quantitative economics major, played football during his four years at the academy, at a time when Navy enjoyed some of its best seasons on the field.

After graduating and commissioning on May 23, he will train to serve as a naval flight officer, a position where he will be responsible...

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