The 2022 Army-Navy Game was historic for both teams
The 123rd Army-Navy Game between the Army Black Knights and the Navy Midshipmen on December 10, 2022 was historic for both football teams. An incredible 69,177 fans attended to cheer…
Today in military history: Birth of the Naval Academy
On Oct. 10, 1845, the United States Naval Academy was established in Annapolis, Maryland. The United States Navy was created during the American Revolution to match the mighty Royal naval…
My 9/11 story: A Naval Academy plebe on guard
There is nothing funny about one of the most tragic moments in American history. Too many lives were taken that day and many more sacrificed afterwards to allow anything about…
That time a now-famous cadet fought in battle and went back for sophomore year
He was one of the top officers in World War II, an expert in submarine and aviation combat, and a veteran of three wars. And Ernest J. King got his start by lobbying for a ship assignment during the Spanish-American War while the rest of his freshme…
Today in military history: Women inducted into US Naval Academy
On July 6, 1976, the United States Naval Academy admitted women for the first time. On Oct. 7, 1975, President Gerald Ford signed legislation permitting women to enter the military…
Navy intelligence once launched an investigation to find Bill the Goat
Bill the Goat is one of college football’s most-loved mascots. For more than 100 years, a version of Bill has been on the sidelines to support the Midshipmen from the…
Why the Navy has midshipmen instead of cadets
Contrary to what many civilians believe, not everyone in the military is a soldier. While the Army has soldiers, the Navy has sailors, the Air Force has airmen, Space Force…
Watch: These are the best & worst things about the Naval Academy
The US Naval Academy is located just outside Annapolis, Maryland. It began in 1845 and trains officers for their posts in the US Navy and US Marine Corps. Competition to get…
This year’s Army/Navy game uniforms are everything we hoped they’d be
In the 121st iteration of their rivalry, the Black Knights will face off against the midshipmen next Saturday in the Army/Navy game brought to us by the great folks at…
2020 with a win: The Army-Navy game will be played … at West Point
Great news sports fans! The greatest rivalry in American sports will be played in 2020, albeit with a twist.
2020 has been rough for sports, no doubt. But as Americans usually do, we adapt and overcome and find ways to adjust. While this has b…