Class of 2022 Scales Herndon
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- The Herndon Monument Climb is the traditional culmination of plebe year at the Naval Academy. Demonstrating the teamwork and perseverance they have learned during their first year at the academy, the plebes build a human pyramid to remove the “dixie cup” hat at the top of the vegetable shortening-covered monument and replace it with an upperclassman’s hat. After successfully completing the Herndon climb, the freshmen are no longer called plebes but “fourth class midshipmen.”
History
The Herndon Monument is named for Commander William Lewis Herndon, 1813-1857, who possessed the qualities of discipline, teamwork and courage. In command of the SS Central America and home-bound with gold-seekers from California, the ship encountered a three-day hurricane off the coast of North Carolina. Herndon went down with his ship after a gallant effort to save it, its sailors and passengers. A monument was erected on the Yard in his honor shortly after his death.
On the day of the Herndon Climb plebes are required to remove their shoes prior to the starting the climb. Over the past 10 years, thousands of these athletic shoes have been donated by the plebe classes to various charities through the Midshipman Action Group.
Is anyone hurt during these climbs
do they not have a plan on purpose ?
they're navy
There are 30 companies, each with 40 plebes, and honor and glory is on the line...so there are 1200 plans.
" After successfully completing the Herndon climb, the freshmen are no longer called plebes but “fourth class midshipmen.”"
"In the day" the Herndon Monument Climb was held immediately following the actual graduation ceremony. Thus, at the conclusion of the successful climb, they were then no longer called plebes, but rather Youngsters or *third* class Midshipmen.
*s/ Retired 24 Year US Navy Submariner - USNA Class of 1965 - Former Enlisted Man*
My dad is class of 65 (if you can see my profile photo, proudly wearing a 65 shirt)