Keywords: US Navy 030519-N-5319A-010 United States Naval Academy Freshman attempt climbing the Herndon Monument, a 21-foot gray obelisk covered in more than 200 pounds of lard, marking the end of their first year of training.jpg en Annapolis Md May 19 2003 -- United States Naval Academy Freshmen attempt climbing the Herndon Monument a 21-foot gray obelisk covered in more than 200 pounds of lard marking the end of their first year of training At the firing of cannons the class of plebes works together in their attempt to climb to the top and retrieve a white plebe dixie-cup hat as thousands of spectators watch According to legend the plebe who replaces the white hat with a midshipman s cover will become the first member of the class to become an Admiral U S Navy photo by Photographer s Mate 1st Class Brien Aho RELEASED 2003-05-19 030519-N-5319A-010 Navy http //www navy mil/view_image asp id 7581 U S Navy photo by Photographer s Mate 1st Class Brien Aho PD-USGov-Military-Navy Herndon Monument |