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

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11 • Recognition for the class of 2013: Recognition Day is something a Kings Pointer will never forget! This tradition symbolizes the change from Plebes to 4th Classmen. The Plebes are being Recognized as members of the Regiment They no longer have to run outside, square corners, or greet all the Upperclassmen! Life at Kings Point gets a whole lot better for the Regiment's newest members on this special day! RECOGNITION

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V i i i i i i ! i Graduation 2013 graneis ItViHley} BlfRc Kr beoj£rey Pofe ewS( m Mint Acta Non Verba In the summer of 2009, th(T Class of 20 3 started with 291 candidates. After nine trimesters at school and a yeefcr at sea, the class was dawn to 177 of the original members. 1 Including setbacks the class graduated with 201 members. Of the class, 46 commissioned active duty: 23 Navy, 5 Coast Guard, 5 Marine Corps, 9 Army, and 4 Air Force. Of the 23 that j commissioned Navy: 6 Surface farfare, 2 1 Submariners, 2 Seals, 3 Naval Flign|r Officer, 7 Naval Aviators, and 3 Civil Engineer Corps (Seabees). The Class of 2013 rs the 72nd class to | graduate from the United States Merchant I Marine Academy at Kings Point, New York. A The Joy of finally Graduating 5 Shipyard Epgi