EPISODE · May 21, 2013 · 8 MIN
The Herndon Monument
from A History of the Navy in 100 Objects · host United States Naval Academy
Video 15 in the series "A History of the Navy in 100 Objects" presented by the United States Naval Academy. This is discusses the Herndon Monument.
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This iconic piece of stone has graced the Academy's grounds since 1860, and it has symbolized the completion of "Plebe Year" for almost one hundred years. Erected as a memorial to remember the heroism of one of the Navy's early leaders, the monument has become the site of an ever-evolving set of traditions and customs held dear to the Brigade of Midshipmen. Jim Cheevers goes more in depth into its history, and the background of the plebe recognition ceremony.
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