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Army Navy Golf Tourney

Annual Army - Navy Golf Tourney
Admiral Baker Golf Course
December 1st
LAST CHANCE - CALL NOWKatie Blackburn (619) 231-1422 orMark Stender (619) 595-4264

The 17th Annual USNA-San Diego Army - Navy Golf Tournament will be held Friday, December 1st, 2006 at the ADM Baker Golf Course. Check-in time (rain or shine) is 0845 - 0930, with scramble-shotgun tee off at 1100am.
Cost is $99 per player and there is no refund or rainchecks. Reservations are "First Come, First Served". Receive 2 Free Mulligans with a timely signup. Late registrations will be accomodated if possible.
Contact Katie Blackburn (619) 231-1422 or Mark Stender '72 (619) 595-4264 if you have any questions.

Our November 06 Chapter Newsletter

You can access our latest Chapter newsletter by clicking on the hot-linked title line above.

Army Navy BASH - flyer for 12/2

Only Two Weeks Until Game Day:

If you click on the Title above - you can view the BASH Flyer for December 2nd @ SEAUs in Mission Valley.

It's NOT to be missed.

Hope to see you there (or at Moondoggies if you are a "recent" Grad).

Web Links of Interest - please scroll down - lower right

Viewers -

One of the reasons for this WEB LOG is to provide handy links for you.
Several NAVY and Alumi Chapter links are located on this BLOG site.
Please scroll down and check out the links at the lower right hand section of the page.

Ex Scientia Tridens

THE MATRIX Spirit Spot

Anyone from 20th Company should especially enjoy this MATRIX takeoff

A-N Game Spirit Spot - Lords of the Rings

Does your school let you do that?

What will others be doing after College?

In My SDBs - Beat Army Spirit Video

Ah - the memories of what Mids do in their SDBs

Bureau against Naval Personnel - 19th Century case study

The Navy used to require officers to foot their total moving expenses out of pocket and file for reimbursement at their new duty station and they might be reimbursed several months later.
In August of 1870, LCDR J. P. Fyffe had orders to be CO of a frigate out of San Francisco.
His current duty station was in New London, Connecticut.
He did not think it right that his moving expenses should be out of pocket.

The following is what happened.
LCDR Fyffe sent a message to the Secretary of the Navy requesting that the Navy either lay out the money or supply him with railroad tickets or transportation via naval vessel.

The reply came from the Chief of Bureau of Navigation:
To: Lieutenant Commander J. P. Fyffe In reply to your letter of the 18th:
Your request is contrary to Navy regulations. Carry out your orders.
The orders also stated: While carrying out these orders, you will keep the Bureau informed of your whereabouts. There was nothing which stated when he was supposed to arrive in San Francisco or by what means.
LCDR Fyffe donned his best uniform and strapped his sword to his small travel kit.
At sunrise on the 25th, he walked out of New London and headed westward for San Francisco. By sundown he reached East Haddam where he sent the following telegram to the Chief:
25 August - Compliance orders number 1998. LCDR Fyffe en route New London to San Francisco on foot. This telegram to keep Bureau informed my whereabouts. Made good 22 miles this date. Spending evening in hayloft in Mount Parnassus. Very respectfully, Fyffe.
Every evening for the next few days he sent a telegram.
26 August - En route on foot. Made good 31 miles this date. By gracious consent, Mayor of Bristol, am spending night Mayor's stables. Have noticed he has hybrid mules specially bred for tropics. Suggest Navy investigate.
27 August - En route on foot. Made good only 1 1/2 miles this date.
Rained all day. Staying overnight at Litchfield with my father's friend, General Holmes. I find standard boot worn by naval officer inadequate for prolonged walking. Suggest Surgeon General investigate.
28 August - Spending night Lakeville. Lovely country. Expect to buy home here as soon as I get reimbursed travel voucher submitted by me to Navy three years ago. Tomorrow I enter New York State.
29 August - En route on foot. Make 28 miles this date despite badly worn boots. People not familiar Navy uniforms this area. Great crowd walked part way with me. I sang them sea chanties. Populace thinks it a great sign of democracy for commanding officer of his ship to walk 3000 miles to new station. Police Chief, Hudson, New York has given me best cell in jail for overnight.
30 August - En route on foot. Arrived Albany. Request Recruiting Officer be authorized issue me new shoes. Boots fell apart noon today.
Entered Albany barefooted. Will remain Seward Hotel two days awaiting answer.
Earning my keep as bartender. Local rum far superior that served in Navy.
Am sending sample. Very respectfully, Fyffe.
31 August - Fyffe received the following message:
I strike my colors. Secretary of the Navy authorized Recruiting Officer, Albany issue you boots and provide quickest transportation from Albany to San Francisco. Even Chief of Bureau Navigation can laugh when outsmarted!

Holiday Gift? USNA Fruit of the Vine

I've tried this wine - not bad at all.
Ho Ho Ho.

Men's Water Polo UPDATE

The Mids will appear in their 12th NCAA Tournament on Dec. 2-3, in LosAngeles, after winning a seventh Eastern Championship.

Navy owns a 24-5overall record and will enter the NCAAs on a 14-game winning streak.

# GO NAVY #

One Up on the TEXAS A&M Aggies

Two 12th Men?

A great variation to the Aggie 12th Man legend (see http://www.theeagle.com/aandmnews/anniversary/1tobethebest12thman.htm)


"Lippincott and Desjarles to represent the Brigade of Midshipmen"

Nov. 14, 2006
ANNAPOLIS, Md.-Navy head football coach Paul Johnson announced Monday night at his press briefing that he will use two different 12th Mids to cover a kick during Saturday's game against Temple.

Can you say "Kaipo-Noa Kaheaku-Enhada"?

Kaipo-Noa Kaheaku-Enhada scores 4 touchdowns vs. EMU

2 More Opportunities for Navy in the Regular SeasonOnly 1 Game in Postseason Play - the 2006 Meineke Car Care Bowl ___________________________________________________________________________________________________
Midshipman Kaipo-Noa Kaheaku-Enhada '09, Navy's quarterback, scored four touchdowns and threw for two more to lead Navy to a 49-21 victory over Eastern Michigan University this past Saturday.

In his third career start, Kaheaku-Enhada engineered seven straight scoring drives.
The Midshipmen (7-3) are now focused on this weekend's match up against Temple (1-10) in Annapolis. Then, in the final game of regular season, the Midshipmen head to Philadelphia, PA, for the 107th Army-Navy Game.

Celebrate a terrific Navy football season in Charlotte, NC, on 30 December at the Meineke Car Care Bowl. Already, more than 4,500 tickets have been purchased and donated for the Bowl game. Don't miss your chance to be a part of Navy football history, buy your tickets today.
Buy: tickets for the game at www.navysports.com or call 800-US4-NAVY. Book: travel through Anthony Travel , the Alumni Association's travel partner for bowl events including special travel deals.
Donate: tickets for midshipmen and enlisted Sailors and Marines to attend the game and cheer for Navy. Be sure to give credit to your class, include your class year when purchasing tickets through NAAA.


The USNA Alumni Association & Foundation Bowl Update will be e-mailed weekly, or when pertinent bowl information is made available. See you at the game!

A Pittance Of Time - Veteran's Day

Provocative video to honor our fallen -
"May we never forget why they died"

US Marines (3rd Battalion 1st Marines Iraq Fallujah 2004)

A Boots on the Ground Tribute for those Devil Dogs that lived large, fought hard and made the ultimate sacrifice in Fallujah

Happy Birthday - USMC

[Click on the title above for a rendition of the Marine's Hymn]

It's been many moons since the Tun Tavern rally in Philadelphia on 11/10/1775.

Here is some Devil Dog trivia for you about the birthplace of the Corps:
"In 1756, Col. Benjamin Franklin organized the Pennsylvania Militia. He used Tun Tavern as a gathering place to recruit a regiment of soldiers to go into battle against the Indian uprisings that were plaguing the American colonies. George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, and the Continental Congress later met in Tun Tavern as the American colonies prepared for independence from the English Crown.
On November 10, 1775, the Continental Congress commissioned Samuel Nicholas to raise two Battalions of Marines. That very day, Nicholas set up shop in Tun Tavern. He appointed Robert Mullan, then the proprietor of the tavern, to the job of chief Marine Recruiter -- serving, of course, from his place of business at Tun Tavern. Prospective recruits flocked to the tavern, lured by (1) cold beer and (2) the opportunity to serve in the new Corps of Marines. So, yes, the U.S. Marine Corps was indeed born in Tun Tavern. Needless to say, both the Marine Corps and the tavern thrived during this new relationship. "
ref: http://www.usmcpress.com/heritage/usmc_heritage.htm

Women's Soccer gains League Title - enroute to NCAAs

A goal in the eighth minute by freshman Shelly Moeller (Milford, Ohio) was all Navy needed as it captured its second Patriot League Tournament title with a 1-0 victory over fourth-seeded Colgate Sunday afternoon at Varsity Soccer Field in Lewisburg, Pa.

Along with the tournament title, the Mids received an automatic bid to the NCAA Tournament.

Former Fullback joins NFL

Eckel returns to NFL

Kyle Eckel reported back to the Miami Dolphins camp Thursday, coach Nick Saban said he was in better shape than he anticipated.
Eckel currently is on the team'sExempt/Commissioner Permission List, so he does not take up a spot on the53-man roster until the team decides to play him.''We liked him when he was here before,'' Saban said. ``Obviously, being inthe service, he's been working out, but he hasn't been playing football, sowe'll try to work him back into it.''

Eckel, 5-11 and 240 pounds, ranks fourth on Navy's all-time list with 2,906yards and 25 touchdowns.

How do you feel about Academy Grads and pro sport eligibility?

A rapping spirit video for THE GAME

To get your BEAT ARMY juices flowing . . .
How the Army MULE got waxed.

A USNA Summer Seminar Video

This nice video was built by a Proud Parent (with an assist by the VILLAGE PEOPLE).

A Tour of the Yard by Lt Rashad Jones

Does this recent video conjure up any fond memories for you?

Go MIDS Website

This website is labeled "Your Source for NAVY Sports and Recruiting".
It has a Chat Room and ALumni interviews - including one with Napoleon McCallum - the two time All-American and Navy's all-time leading rusher.
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