Naval Academy plebes scale greased 21-foot Herndon Monument to end first year
First-year students at the U.S. Naval Academy participate in the annual Herndon Monument climb Wednesday. This is a ritual that marks the end of the plebeian year, and some say it portends career success. Members of the Class of 2027 will work together to scale a 21-foot-tall obelisk covered in vegetable shortening and replace their […]