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Plebes report for dutyPublished 07/02/09
About 1,230 freshman, or plebes, reported to the Naval Academy yesterday to start their military careers.
Joshua McKerrow - The Capital
Living up to the phrase “deer caught in the headlights,” dazed and overwhelmed Naval Academy freshmen report for duty yesterday during Induction Day, the beginning of six weeks of boot camp. After pushing through the first stages of Induction Day, plebes gathered outside Bancroft Hall for the Oath of Office. After the oath, plebes and their families met briefly before the harrowing six-week Plebe Summer began. Among those who met with parents was Matt Disher, a local plebe with a family history deeply rooted in the Naval Academy.
See related story and video from Induction Day.
About 1,230 freshman, or plebes, reported to the Naval Academy Wednesday to start their military careers.
Going through in-processing took about 2 1/2 hours, and included physical exams, haircuts, being issued uniforms and learning to salute.
'Sir, yes, sir!' they quickly learned to shout out in response to any and every question, comment or bit of instruction. Later in the day, they took...
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