Another accolade for Roger the Dodger

Last week, the Horatio Alger Association of Distinguished Americans selected Roger Staubach '65 as a 2007 Award Recipient, and he will be inducted as a lifetime Member of the Association in Washington, D.C. on April 12-14, 2007.

Roger is also the 2000 recipient of the U. S. Naval Academy Alumni Association's Distinguished Graduate Award, and he co-chaired the recently completed Leaders to Serve the Nation Campaign that raised more than $250 million in total gifts, pledges and bequests - the most comprehensive fundraising campaign in the Naval Academy's history.
Founded in 1947, the Horatio Alger Association of Distinguished Americans continues to fulfill its mission of honoring the achievements of outstanding individuals in our society who have succeeded in spite of adversity and of encouraging young people to pursue their dreams through higher education.

I know you will all join us in congratulating Roger for yet another recognition by a premier organization for his selfless contribution and service to community.
/s/
GeorgeGeorge P. Watt, Jr.
President and CEO
Naval Academy Alumni Association & Foundation

THE RIGHT STUFF: USNA Has produced more astronauts than any other college

According to a recent news article - USNA has produced fifty (50) astronauts.
that tally is by far and away #1 for colleges that produce Astronauts.

A real tribute to a Navy alum- JP Blecksmith

Letters to the Editor
Originally published December 15, 2006
Catching a football, serving with valor

I must admit to being in total shock when I read the following quote from The Sun's article "Football carries clout at Navy," (Dec. 10): "'Frankly, I hope that America is being defended by the best Navy men and women that the academy can get and not by some doofus that could catch a football,' saidMurray Sperber, a former English professor at Indiana University who hasbeen an ardent critic of how far colleges go to make exceptions forathletes.

"The Navy did have a guy who could catch the football graduate from the Academy in 2003.
He was a receiver named J.P. Blecksmith.
He earned the rank of lieutenant in the Marines and was sent to Iraq.
Lieutenant Blecksmith was killed in Fallujah, Iraq, by a sniper in 2004.
Hewas posthumously awarded the Bronze Star for bravery and the Purple Heart.
According to the Web site of the JP Blecksmith Leadership Foundation,Lieutenant Blecksmith "had two goals in going to Iraq:
1) He wanted to be a good leader of his Marines in combat, and
2) He wanted to bring all of hismen home safely.
"Is this the person that Mr. Sperber is referring to when he talks about "some doofus that could catch a football"?
I cannot express how reprehensible I found this article. The author fails to point out that the football players who graduate from the Academy go on to serve their country proudly; they put themselves inharm's way and in combat zones and some of them have died protecting thiscountry. Excelling on the football field does not preclude one from defending thefreedoms that our country has enjoyed for more than 200 years.
God help us if it did.
Todd Green
Annapolis

Brokaw @ Pearl Harbor - 65 years later

Good words from a chronicler of "The Greatest Generation". Enjoy.
The video can be loaded by clicking on the title above.

Animation of the " Day of Infamy" - Attack on Pearl Harbor

While surfing for a Tom Brokaw tribute about Pearl Harbor survivors - I tripped across this interesting animation of the attack on Pearl Harbor. Click on the title above to view.

Spirit spot The Midfather

another clever bit of "Pulp Fiction" for A-N.

Mens Water Polo 4th in Nation!

12/3/06
Mids End Season With Fourth-Place NCAA Finish
LOS ANGELES, Calif. -- UC-San Diego's Ty Lackey scored five goals and UC San Diego held off every Navy charge to claim the third-place match at the NCAA Water Polo Championships, 12-8. The Mids end one of their most successful seasons in school history with a 24-7 record, and their 12th NCAA Tournament appearance.

Click on the title line for the full story. Way to Go Mids!

Meineke Bowl Game Notes - Beat BC!

The hot-linked title line provides you with the official "GAME 13" Notes on our Football Team.
Go Navy - Beat the Eagles.

Plebe All American - Jeremy Miles

ANNAPOLIS, Md.-Navy safety Jeromy Miles (Sicklerville, N.J.) has been namedHonorable Mention Freshman All-American by The Sporting News.
Miles took over the starting job for the injured Dujuan Price in Navy'sthird game of the season against Stanford and has started the last 10 games,recording 55 tackles, intercepting two passes and recovering two fumbles.
The four turnovers is a team high.

Can the Mids beat BC Eagles? Tune in on 12/30

#23 ranked Boston College Accepts Bid to 2006 Meineke Car Care Bowl Charlotte, N.C. ­

The Boston College Eagles, ranked #23 in both the AP and USA Today polls, have accepted a bid to play in the 2006 Meineke CarCare Bowl, it was announced today by bowl officials.

The Eagles (9-3) willface the United States Naval Academy (9-3).

The 2006 Meineke Car Care Bowl will take place on Saturday, December 30,at 1:00 p.m. and will be televised nationally on ESPN.

The game is played atBank of America Stadium in Charlotte, N.C.