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

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Below: Salute! Six Bar Robbie even outranks the Regimental Commander! Plebes have to salute Robbie when they walk past him outside. Left: M N Jordan Musselman, 1 C as the 1st rotation RWO takes Robbie out on a boat. Far Left: Robbie takes a dip in the pool at Steven Stockl's home. Immediate Left: Robbie stands at the position of attention out on line. He passes inspection with flying colors in his motivating khakis! Opposite Page: Pictures of Robbie as a puppy and as an adult. My, how he has grown this past year! Below: Robbie gives us puppy dog eyes. M N Steven Stockl, 1 C and Robbie go out for a swim. Steven has been working with Robbie to train him as a Guide Dog during the past academic year. Strength and Hnnnr 9

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in, the Regiment MIDN CAPT Robbie Robbie joined the Academy family as the second canine in recent Kings Regimental Dog, while also being trained as a service dog. Robbie is a Golden Retriever Labrador mix who started his life at the USMMA when he was seven weeks old. Robbie came from the Guide Dog Foundation for the Blind located locally in Smithtown, NY, and was raised throughout the year by M N Steven Stockl. Robbie has a bright future as a service dog and will provide assistance to a visually impaired person, handicapped person, or an injured veteran. - Clubs Activities Sports: Chewing gum off the bottom of the desks in Bowditch Hall, invading Colin Lynch’s Room, streaking through musters, interrupting Plebe Waterpolo Games and being the 1 fan at all Kings Point Sporting Events. 8 Strength and Hnnnr

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Lord, stand beside the men who sail our merchant ships in storm and gale. - Eternal Father Mariner's Verse Immediate right: Deiano Dining Hall, the largest building on campus, named after Amasa Delano who was master of his own ship at age 23. In front of Delano is a brand new grinder, paved with bricks, which was installed this year. Bottom right: Bland Library, named after Schulyer Bland, the 'Father' of the Merchant Marine Act of 1936. Top left: Amphitrite Pool, named after the Greek Goddess of the seas and mythical wife of Poseidon, Ruler of the Oceans. Top center: War Memorial commemorating the 210 Cadets and Graduates who gave their lives during World War II. Bottom left: Five-inch gun mount similar to those installed on merchant ships during WWII. Located inside the Wiley Oval. Bottom right: O’Hara Hall, the school gymnasium, named after Cadet Edwin J. O'Hara, who was posthumously awarded the Merchant Marine Distinguished Service Medal.