WATCH: Naval Academy Class of 2027 climb Herndon Monument in long-standing tradition
KOMO - 2024-05-15T07:19:00.000Z

U.S. Naval Academy midshipmen in the Class of 2027 are expected to take part in the Herndon Monument Climb early Wednesday morning, according to the academy.

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New recruits climbed to the top of a grease-covered obelisk to knock down a hat. The tradition dates back to 1940 and marks the end of the plebes' first year. READ MORE:
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First-year students at the U.S. Naval Academy are taking part in the annual Herndon Monument Climb on Wednesday, a ritual that marks the end of their plebe year and some say foreshadows career success.Members of the Class of 2027 will work together to scale the 21-foot (6-meter) obelisk covered in vegetable shortening to replace a white plebe "Dixie cup" hat with an upperclassman’s hat, according to the Naval Academy. There are about 1,300 plebes in the class, according to academy spokesperson...
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US Naval Academy ritual Herndon Monument Climb leaves Class of 2027 plebes covered in Crisco as their instructors take to them with the water hose

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