FEATURE LOYALTY ”Loyalty begets trust and confidence in your shipmates. It is what allows you to do your best anywhere in the service, because you know that the people on your right, on your left, ahead of you and behind you are there to make sure that their shipmates do well and you do well. That is what it’s all about.” —Admiral Edmund P. Giambastiani Jr. ’70, USN (Ret.)
HONOR ”The concept of honor is part of human existence and the basis of civilization. A civilized society functions properly only if people are honorable. It goes as much for every citizen as it does for a naval officer. It is a requirement for the privilege of being a citizen of a civilized country.” —Admiral Steve Abbot ’66, USN (Ret.)
“FROM KNOWLEDGE, SEAPOWER” ”The Academy’s motto is certainly an important one, and should be taken to heart. Midshipmen must understand that it is crucial they continue to learn after they graduate. And it’s not just a formal education that is going to provide the knowledge they need to succeed. Some of it will come from formal training programs like submarine school and flight school; some of it will come from personal experiences. Continual learning keeps you fresh as an officer and helps define your value to the Navy and Marine Corps.” —Rear Admiral William G. Miller ’62, USN (Ret.)
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