United States Merchant Marine Academy - Midships Yearbook (Kings Point, NY)

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FIRST CLASS TRACKS LeftiJohn Strickland just about to say something during indoc. Below: Brian Patterson, Rob Neff, Scott Douglass, and Andy Laberge. Scott, take your hand off my shoulder. Left: Mike Ahn takes time to warm himself by the fire at a Quarters A dinner party. Right: Is that Lael Nichols carrying the famous paper bag while meeting her Drill Instructor during her first day experience? Left: Stephen Madgwick stops by the Inter national Cheese Cake Association’s annua Barney Square taste testing event. Below Marty Luke, “Marty, check it out.” Clockwise from Left: 1. Lael Nichols, Joe Vogelbacher, and Mike Aubry at Christmas Ball. 2. Ryan Harry go- ing to CGA 3. Maanum looking foragist. 4. Has anyone seen my screw- driver? 4

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Two T HOUSAND One Left: “Peace Eternal in a Nation United' - Getrysburgh Memorial. After the attacks on 9 11 Americans everywhere united, peace reigns within a country at war. A whole new sense of pride for America floods across our nation, American flags are prevalent. Left: The academy vessel Growler and her crew moved tons of supplies from Jersey City, NJ to lower Manhattan. A view of the towers, standing, burning, from KP. This is the view that midshimen, faculty and staff watched, helplessly as the towers fell. The Billion Soul Strife A storm of tragedy has struck a simple land Where the theme of Freedom has the upper hand. Lives of the innocent were split in two As the tormenting winds of evil blew. Screams of fear and horror shattered a nation While others watched helplessly upon the devastation. Tears of sorrow and grief go to those in mourning For a powerful pain has come without warning. Though the terror came from the blue, clear sky And the enemy stays in shadows to hide We will stand united through the smoke and fire And watch out prayers be lifted higher. Unified as one we will make a solid stand Backed by the powerful God Almighty’s Hand. Though the Billion Soul Strife begins, we are unbroken to this day Through blood and tears, we echo these words, “God Bless the U.S.A.” M N Jeremiah Gruidl, 2002 September 13, 2001 Admiral Stewart presents the Academy Achievement Ribbon for Meritorious Sen-ice. Academy Midshipmen are honored in a ceremony and presented the Academy’s highest award, the Academy Achievement Ribbon for Meritorious Sen-ice. Also honored and recognized this day are Academy personnel that assisted on 9 11, and the days directly following it.

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Clockwise from Top Left: 1. Adam Brou n carves a turkey for his systems project advisor. 2. Matt Brekke 3. John Downing 4. Gray sporting the new baby blue by Prada: 5. Berthea Hampton dons a flower head dress for her new film on location in Candy Land 6. Michael Aubry on the One MC- no one dared talk after “at ease” when this hero ran the show. Below: Captain Sanborn celebrates. Right: Dave Cobum on the plat- form during Recognition Below: Trenel Hardy and Scott Douglass prepare the mudd pitt for Band Company's arrival Clockwise from above Right: 1. Jesse Buckler tips his hat at a MMP meeting- he is currently the youngest president ever in the history of the Union. 2. Paul Boulos shows some love to Lady Amphitrite as part of the tradition within Fourth Com- pany 3. Mike Aubry and Frank Sanchez stop by the basketball game against Coast Guard 4. Ben Wrobleski's survival suit helps him out. Right: Luke Nelson wears his uni- form to a local punk rock concert where the disadvantages of de- mocracy were allegedly discussed by many parties 5