On October 3, 2022, the Brigade gathered in Alumni Hall for the second of three Forrestal Lectures this semester. Midshipmen had the amazing opportunity to hear from VADM Mel Williams, …
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The webmaster recently became aware of two videos with John Semcken (2ndCo.) being interviewed about Top Gun including one Navy video from 1985 prior to the movie being released. Both …
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Full 20 photo spread – https://www.pacificsandiego.com/pac-tbsd-top-gun-in-san-diego-1985-photogallery.html: Planes line up for a day of filming at the Navy Fighter Weapons School, better known as Top Gun at Miramar Naval Air Station …
Full Article – Fascinating Facts You Didn’t Know About Top Gun 15 Minutes of Fame Not too many know who John Semcken is. To most of us, the name means …
78 was strong in Colorado Springs for the Air Force game. Roy and Muir Bookmiller (32nd Co.), Otto and Cathy Bulich (21st Co.), Jim and Tracy Degree (33rd Co.), Ray …
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John Semcken (2ndCo.) and his partners at Majestic Realty produced a tear inducing video for their annual Land of the Free Foundation Veterans Day video. That video can be seen …
By Bill the Goat on September 2, 2022 It doesn’t get much more thrilling than this! Fall brings a packed house at the Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium, a stream of midshipmen marching …
By Bill the Goat on August 16, 2022 The Midshipmen Store is a USNA tradition since the early days of the U.S. Naval Academy. The MidStore, as it’s commonly known, has evolved over the …
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Mark Miller (2nd Co.) reports that he managed to shuffle his way onto the podium for his age group at the Atlantic City Olympic Distance Triathlon on August 7th. He …
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