The U.S. Naval Academy's Commissioning Week, which concludes with graduation on Friday, is full of traditions, some borne by the 179-year-old institution, others by midshipmen themselves.
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The annual climb is a tradition for first-year students at the Naval Academy. Together, the plebes scale the monument, typically covered in vegetable shortening, and replace the Dixie cup with an upperclassman's hat at the top.
Plebes take on greasy, grueling Herndon Climb to cap first year at U.S. Naval Academy cbsnews.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from cbsnews.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Naval Academy Class of 2027 scales Herndon Monument in 2 hours, 19 minutes baltimoresun.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from baltimoresun.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
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