Posted by
Katy Grimes on Monday, July 13, 2009 1:27:48 PM
Two years ago, we delivered our son to the Naval Academy. It was "I-Day," or "Induction Day." He left him at the door a 17-year old, confident high school graduate, and saw him 8 hours later, in uniform, after he endured his first day of the Naval Academy. Eyes twitching, teeth grinding, he was determined to make it without letting anyone see him sweat.
Eight weeks later, we traveled back to see him after a grueling "Plebe Summer," the USNA bootcamp. He stood taller than I remembered, humbled yet proud, leaner, tougher and ready to tackle his Plebe year. Today he has completed two years of the academy.
Now, you can watch the swearing in of the Plebes of class 2013.
NAVAL ACADEMY ANNOUNCES LIVE STREAMING VIDEO COVERAGE OF THE CLASS OF 2013 OATH OF OFFICE CEREMONY
ANNAPOLIS, Md. – The Naval Academy website will host live, online streaming video of the Class of 2013 Oath of Office Ceremony Wednesday, July 1 beginning at 6 p.m. from Tecumseh Court on the Academy’s campus. The video broadcast can be viewed from www.usna.edu.
Approximately 1,230 young men and women will take the Oath of Office as the culmination of the Academy’s Induction day when they begin their new lives as “plebes” or midshipmen fourth class (freshmen).
“I-Day” marks the first day of Plebe Summer, which prepares these carefully selected civilians and prior enlisted military service members for the challenges of midshipman life at the Academy. “I-Day” begins when the incoming plebes are issued uniforms, given medical examinations, complete registration, have their hair cut and learn to salute. After taking the Oath of Office that evening, the plebes will say goodbye to their family and friends, and commence the six weeks of Plebe Summer training.
For more information about I-Day, visit http://www.usna.edu/PAO/Idayvpk09/. For more information about the Naval Academy, visit www.usna.edu.