It's Induction Day For New Naval Academy Midshipmen
ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — It's Induction Day at the U.S. Naval Academy for the incoming Class of 2023.
About 1,200 men and women reported early Thursday morning to the academy's campus in Annapolis, Maryland.
It is #InductionDay for the #Classof2023 and over a thousand new #plebes (freshmen) are saying goodbye to civilian life and beginning the indoctrination process into military service at #USNA. They will take the Oath of Office during a ceremony at 6pm tonight in T-Court. #USNavy pic.twitter.com/glIFDWRa9C
— U.S. Naval Academy (@NavalAcademy) June 27, 2019
They're receiving uniforms, medical exams and haircuts. They'll also be learning how to salute.
Students in their first year at the academy are known as plebes.
They take an oath of office at 6 p.m. After that, they will meet with their families for the last time until parents weekend, beginning Aug. 8.
They officially begin what's known as Plebe Summer, when they will learn about the traditions of the Naval Service and the academy. They also will learn about basic military skills and prepare for the upcoming academic year.
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