(Ship) Selection Night at USNA

[HeyJoe]

The big guy showed up to congratulate each new member of the SWO community

100211-N-3066M-421 ANNAPOLIS, Md. (Feb. 11, 2010) Vice Adm. D.C. Curtis, commander of Naval Surface Forces and Naval Surface Force, Pacific Fleet, congratulates Midshipman 1st Class Christopher L. Laird, from El Paso, Texas, on his choice of orders during Ship Selection Night. Midshipmen from the Naval Academy's Class of 2010 selected orders to their first ships, a major milestone before joining the fleet after graduation and commissioning May 28. (U.S. Navy photo by Midshipman 4th Class Dominic Montez/Released)

 

[BACONATOR]

It's almost like he has NO idea how miserable he's about to be!

 

[HeloBubba]

It's almost like he has NO idea how miserable he's about to be!

He appears to be prior-enlisted, so I should hope so. Or can you earn a MUC as a Mid?

 

[Kyoowashugi]

They gave the MUC to USNA a couple years ago.

 

[FormerRecruitingGuru]

That mid doesn't know what he's getting himself to...

...hopefully he picked SD

 

[DUKOTA]

He appears to be prior-enlisted, so I should hope so. Or can you earn a MUC as a Mid?

Actually he probably dosen't have any idea what he is in for but no, he is not prior enlisted. I know this for certain.

 

[HeyJoe]

Actually he probably dosen't have any idea what he is in for but no, he is not prior enlisted. I know this for certain.

Well , that's not rocket science to figure out.....

 

[allstar]

what do you guys mean he has no idea ?

 

[insanebikerboy]

what do you guys mean he has no idea ?

Well done on the two year thread resurrection!

That said, it's a tongue-in-cheek comment about the fact that SWO life is painfully miserable, especially when compared to flying.

 

[CAMike]

"Palm Up" handshake?... maybe he really does know what he's getting into.

 

[BackOrdered]

Well done on the two year thread resurrection!

That said, it's a tongue-in-cheek comment about the fact that SWO life is painfully miserable, especially when compared to flying.

I wouldn't even say tongue-in-cheek.

 

[RadicalDude]

He appears to be prior-enlisted, so I should hope so. Or can you earn a MUC as a Mid?

The ol' USNA MUC of shame. Much bemoaned in this forum and beyond.

 

[Renegade One]

"Palm Up" handshake?... maybe he really does know what he's getting into.

Just guessing...I wasn't there...but perhaps VADM Curtis was passing a SWO or CNSF coin of some sort to each of the Middies? Looks like the "coin pass" clasp...

 

[DanMa1156]

Just guessing...I wasn't there...but perhaps VADM Curtis was passing a SWO or CNSF coin of some sort to each of the Middies? Looks like the "coin pass" clasp...

Good call. I wouldn't be surprised. On one of our Aviation nights (we had 1 a month I think after we selected), we got to meet CNAF who presented us with his coin.