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  2. Herndon Monument - Wikipedia

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    The Herndon Monument on the grounds of the U.S. Naval Academy is a 21-foot-tall (6.4 m) grey granite obelisk. It was erected in memory of Captain William Lewis Herndon , who died during the sinking of his ship, SS Central America , on September 12, 1857 while helping to evacuate passengers and crew.

  3. Pangborn-Herndon Memorial Site - Wikipedia

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    The Pangborn-Herndon Memorial Site is a monument in (present-day) East Wenatchee, Washington, dedicated to Clyde Pangborn and Hugh Herndon, Jr., the two men who made the first non-stop flight across the Pacific Ocean. They departed from Misawa, Japan, on October 4, 1931, and landed near this site 41 hours later. [2]

  4. United States Naval Academy Cemetery - Wikipedia

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    A map of the campus as it was in 1924. The cemetery can be seen near the middle of the map. In 1868 the Naval Academy purchased a 67-acre piece of land called Strawberry Hill as part of their efforts to expand after the American Civil War. [2] Within a year of its acquisition part of the property became the cemetery.

  5. Watch: US Naval Academy freshmen attempt to climb 21ft ... - AOL

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    The Herndon Monument, a granite structure, has been coated with a this layer of vegetable shortening, in a move designed to make the task harder. The annual tradition began in 1950, and sees ...

  6. List of modern obelisks - Wikipedia

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    Samuel Smith Monument: Sefton Park, Liverpool: United Kingdom: 1909: Designed by C.J. Allen as a memorial to local MP and philanthropist. Granite, with bronze plaques. [35] Finn's Point National Cemetery

  7. After 3 hours, USNA Class of 2025 caps Herndon - AOL

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    The Herndon Monument climb is complete for 2022! U.S. Naval Academy Midshipman 4th Class Nick McGowan, 20, of Sioux City, Iowa, capped Herndon. The Class of 2025 climbed the grease-covered ...

  8. United States Naval Academy - Wikipedia

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    Herndon Monument Climb – a year-end informal ritual (analogous to the "cover toss" at graduation) marking the passage from plebe to third-classman. The new upperclassmen raise a classmate to the top of the monument to replace a dixie cup sailor cover with the combination cover traditional to midshipmen.

  9. U.S. Naval Academy Museum - Wikipedia

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    The museum's history dates back to 1845, when it was founded as the Naval School Lyceum.In 1849, President James K. Polk directed the Navy's collection of historic flags be sent to the new Naval School at Annapolis for care and display, establishing one of the museum's oldest collections.

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