Unites States Naval Academy Memoirs

This collection describes life at the Naval Academy as remembered by the USNA Class of 1974.

To Hoist A Symbol Hue is a personal memoir of the author. It is probably one of the most detailed descriptions of what life was like at the Naval Academy during the early 70's.

We Were Called to Serve is an anthology of the fondest memories of 62 members of the class on the 50th Anniversary of their graduation from the Naval Academy

To Hoist A Symbol Hue: A USNA Class of 1974 Memoir

The early 1970s were turbulent times. The Viet Nam War was raging and anti-war protests were being held at colleges and universities across the nation. However, on 29 June 1970 1,392 young men volunteered to serve their country by entering the U.S. Naval Academy. Over the next 4 years they would witness many major events while completing their...

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We Were Called To Serve: Inspirational memories from the USNA Class of ‘74

5 June 2024 marked the 50th anniversary of the graduation of the U.S. Naval Academy Class of 1974. The Class of ’74 had entered the Naval Academy at a time when the country was still immersed in the highly unpopular Vietnam War, the draft of young men into the military was still in force, and anti-military sentiment ran high. The Academy was...

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