United States Naval Academy Class of 1952
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1948
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1952
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Tough Shoes to Fill - Caligae Durae Replere
The motto of the Class of 1952 of the United States Naval Academy is "Tough Shoes to Fill."
This is not an empty boast!
The Class of 1952 has
- "attained significant and indeed historical achievements, produced research and development critical to America's success in the Cold War, produced more flag officers than any Naval Academy class to date, made exceptional contributions to aviation, produced more astronauts than any single class of any institution, and includes college professors and academic deans, clergymen and medical doctors." [1] [2]
- "You still hold the distinction of being the Class with the most Golden Eagles, the most astronauts, the experts of submarine warfare, and the most senior officers. So confident were you of your future that you left your shoes on the parade deck after the final parade incurring the wrath of the Academy and the threat of not graduating. But you were that good, and you graduated!" [3]
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Sources
- ↑ Vice Admiral James A. Sagerholm, USN (Ret.) in the introduction to the book: As We Recall, Reminiscences of the Naval Academy Class of 1952, Naval Institute Press, Annapolis, Maryland, 2015, page 1.
- ↑ List of astronauts educated at the United States Naval Academy
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Testament to the USNA Class of 1952 by Chaplain Kimberly Moses, CAPT USN (Ret.), Honorary Member of the Class of 1952,
Quote taken from a homily she gave at the funeral of CAPT Jim Wilson, Jr., USN (Ret.) at Arlington National Cemetery on July 20, 2023,
as seen in Shipmate, Oct 2023, pages 49-50, Class News '52, Volume 86, No. 7.
Publication of the United States Naval Academy Alumni Association and Foundation.
See Also:
- USNA Class of 1952, class website
- USNA Memorial Hall, Class of 1952 members who died in service.
- Digital Version of the 1952 Lucky Bag
- Wikipedia: United States Naval Academy
- 'A band of bad brothers': The Naval Academy Class of 1952 reunites at Willow Valley; article from the Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, News
- Military Wiki page for Graduates of the United States Naval Academy Class of 1952
- Total Recall: More Reminiscences from the USNA Class of 1952, edited by Jack O'Connell; found on Books.google.com
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