United States Naval Academy

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'''The United States Naval Academy,''' located in [[Annapolis]], [[Maryland]], is a four-year, collegiate level military academy that produces officers for the [[United States Navy]] and the [[United States Marine Corps]]. Graduates receive a comission as either an ensign in the Navy or a second lieutenant in the Marine Corps, and may choose from a number of career branches within each service such as surface warfare, submarines, naval aviation, and special warfare (SEALs).

== Academic Program ==

The Naval Academy offers 22 majors separated into three groups:
Group I (Engineering): Aerospace Engineering, Electrical Engineering, General Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Naval Architecture, Ocean Engineering, Systems Engineering
Group II (Math and Science): Chemistry, Computer Science, General Science, Information Technology, Mathematics, Oceanography, Physics, Quantitative Economics
Group III (Humanities and Social Sciences): Arabic, Chinese, Economics, English, History, Political Science

In addition, each midshipmen is required to complete a core syllabus of math, science, and engineering to include:

One year chemistry, one year physics, four semesters of math including Calculus through Calculus III, one year electrical engineering, one semester naval architecture, one semester thermodynamics, and one semester weapons engineering.

This heavy emphasis on science and engineering is reflected in the degree each midshipmen receives. All midshipmen graduate with a bachelor of science, even those who completed a group III major.

Each midshipman also takes at least one class each semester on a professional topic including:

Two semesters of navigation and seamanship, two semesters of leadership, one semester of ethics, one semester of naval law, and one semester dedicated to the career path the midshipman has chosen.

Finally, each midshipman takes a number of humanities classes including:

One semester of naval history, Two semesters of English, and one semester of American government.

== Famous Graduates ==

[[Alan Shepard]] - Class of 1945. - first U.S. Astronaut in space, walk on the Moon, while commanding Apollo 14, Rear Admiral; World War II veteran; Navy test pilot

[[John McCain]] - Class of 1958. U.S. Senator and 2008 Republican Presidential Candidate <ref>http://www.hometownannapolis.com/cgi-bin/read/2008/03_31-16/TOP</ref>

[[Jimmy Carter]] - Class of 1946. 39th President and recipient of Nobel Peace Prize

[[James Stockdale]] - Class of 1947. Medal of Honor Recipient and 1992 Reform Party Vice-Presidential Candidate

[[Chester Nimitz]] - Class of 1905. Fleet Admiral who led U.S. Navy to victory in the Pacific

[[Jim Webb]] - Class of 1968. U.S. Senator and a former Secretary of the Navy.

== References ==

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[[Category:United States Navy]]

== External links ==
*[http://www.usna.edu The United States Naval Academy website]

Non Sibi Sed Patriae

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'''Non Sibi Sed Patriae''' is a [[Latin]] phrase meaning "Not for self, but for country." The phrase is inscribed over the chapel doors at the [[United States Naval Academy]].

'''Defining Moment'''
Non Sibi Sed Patriae represents spontaneous selfless acts that built on strong moral foundation and then carefully layered by doing the right thing, time and time, again at the right moment in history. Selfless acts bring about encouragement that man must add to those strengths a spirit of selflessness and draw from it and share it when history demands it!

'''Motto for USS Cushing''' (DD-985) Commander Cushing, his spirit is also reflected in the ship's motto, "NON SIBI SED PATRIAE", a statement attributed to the ancient Roman Cicero that translates to "Not for Self but for Country".

'''External links & References'''

USNA (2009). United States Naval Academy - Official U.S. Navy Web Site. Brief History United States Naval Academy, 2009, from [http://www.usna.edu/VirtualTour/150years/1950.htm]. St. Martin's Griffin; Reprint edition.

Caldwell, J. (February 2005). Uncommon valor a common virtue - 60TH ANNIVERSARY OF IWO JIMA. The San Diego Union-Tribune, from [http://www.signonsandiego.com/uniontrib/20050227/news_mz1e27caldwe.html].

Brokaw, T. (1998). The Greatest Generation:. Random House..

Brady, J. (October 2008). Why Marines Fight. St. Martin's Griffin; Reprint edition.

Krulak, C. (May 1998). Krulak, C. C. (1998, 16 May 1998 ). Non Sibi Sed Patriae - General Charles C. Krulak, USMC. Commandant of the Marine Corps, Commencement Remarks for the Uniformed Services University at the DAR Constitution Hall. General Charles C. Krulak, USMC - Commandant of the Marine Corps, from [http://www.s2company.com/files/readings/krulak.htm]. Commencement Remarks for the Uniformed Services University at the DAR Constitution Hall.

Ship Transfers / Transfer of Naval Vessels according to Public Law 109-134 109th Congress.

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