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| Keywords: US Navy 040520-N-9693M-016 Vice Adm. Rodney Rempt, Superintendent of the U.S. Naval Academy, cheers with Midshipman Fourth Class Philip Johnson following the Herndon Monument climb held at the U.S. Naval Academy.jpg en U S Naval Academy Annapolis Md May 20 2004 - Vice Adm Rodney Rempt Superintendent of the U S Naval Academy cheers with Midshipman Fourth Class Philip Johnson following the Herndon Monument climb held at the U S Naval Academy As part of their rite of passage Plebes must scale the monument to remove a dixie-cup cover from the top and replace it with a Midshipman combination cover Johnson held the honor of being the Midshipman to complete both tasks and was awarded a plaque displaying an Admiral's shoulder board According to the legend the Midshipman to place his cover on top of the monument during the event will become the classes first Admiral The monument was smeared with 100lbs of lard and the Midshipmen were hosed down during the event that teaches them much about their own abilities and limitations as well as the advantages of working as a team U S Navy photo by Photographer's Mate 2nd Class Damon J Moritz RELEASED 2004-05-20 040520-N-9693M-016 Navy http //www navy mil/view_image asp id 14253 U S Navy photo by Photographer's Mate 2nd Class Damon J Moritz PD-USGov-Military-Navy Herndon Monument Rodney P Rempt | ||||
