UNITED STATES NAVAL ACADEMY

at Annapolis, Md.; for training young men and women to be officers of the U.S. navy or marine corps. George Bancroft, Secretary of the Navy, founded and opened (1845) it as the Naval School at Annapolis. In 1850–51 the school was reorganized under the present title. During the Civil War it was moved to Newport, R.I., but was returned to Annapolis in 1865. Women have been admitted to the academy since 1976.

Candidates for admission must be between 17 and 22 years old and meet certain physical and educational qualifications. An applicant must obtain a nomination to be considered for an appointment. The following are the sources of nomination: the President of the United States; the Vice President; U.S. Senators and Representatives; and the representatives of the District of Columbia and the U.S. territories. Special appointment categories include children of deceased and disabled veterans or of military or civilian personnel who are prisoners of war or missing in action, foreign students, regular U.S. navy and marine corps, U.S. navy and marine corps reserve, honor graduates of military and naval schools and ROTC, and children of Medal of Honor recipients.

Approximately 4,000 midshipmen attend the academy; they receive full scholarships as well as a monthly allotment to pay for supplies, clothing, and personal expenses. The four-year course includes scientific and general studies as well as technical courses on naval subjects and practical work on cruises. Graduates receive a bachelor's degree and a commission as an ensign in the navy or as a second lieutenant in the marine corps. John Paul Jones is buried at the Naval Academy, which is a national historic site.

See J. Crane and J. F. Kiely, United States Naval Academy: the First Hundred Years (1945); K. Banning, Annapolis Today (6th ed. 1963); J. Sweetmen, U.S. Naval Academy (1979).

____________________

The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition Copyright© 2004, Columbia University Press. Licensed from Lernout & Hauspie Speech Products N.V. All rights reserved.

-48803-

Top...
Search the Library
Books
Journals
Magazines
Newspapers
Encyclopedia
Advanced Search
About Questia
Questia is the world's largest online academic library offering full-text books, journals, and articles on thousands of topics.

Join Now...
Questia Books and Articles on: United States Naval Academy
We found: 3759 results
By media type:
 

Books:

 

1734  

 

Journal articles:

 

874  

 

Magazine articles:

 

704  

 

Newspaper articles:

 

427  

 

Encyclopedia articles:

 

20  
 

books on: United States Naval Academy  - 1734 results

       More book Results: 1-10 11-20 21-30 31-40 41-50 >>  
 
1.
The Midshipman Culture and Educational Reform: The U.S. Naval Academy, 1946-76
Book by Todd A. Forney; University of Delaware Press, 2004
Subjects: United States Naval Academy--History--20th Century
...the U.S. Naval Academy, Rear Admiral James...Life at the U.S. Naval Academy 1946-76...see A West Coast Naval Academy?, The Evening...Visitors of the U.S. Naval Academy 1948 entitled...History of the United States Army (New York...
2.
To the Point: The United States Military Academy, 1802-1902
Book by George S. Pappas; Praeger Publishers, 1993
Subjects: United States Military Academy--History
...only engineering school in the United States, but graduates were a part of...mathematics at Columbia. The United States Naval Academy, established in 1845, based...earliest important railroad in the United States intended for general transportation...
3.
Korean War Order of Battle: United States, United Nations, and Communist Ground, Naval, and Air Forces, 1950-1953
Book by Gordon L. Rottman; Praeger, 2002
Subjects: Allied Forces, Korean War, 1950-1953--Campaigns, Korean War, 1950-1953--United States, United States--Armed Forces--History--Korean War, 1950-1953
...Naval Base. In January 1946, the Naval Defense School was established, later to become the R.O.K. Naval Academy. A shipbuilding base, Chinhae Arsenal...established. On 15 June 1948, the Naval Defense Corps was renamed the Chosun...
4.
History of United States Naval Operations: Korea
Book by James A. Field Jr.; U.S Government Printing Office, 1962
Subjects: Korean War, 1950-1953--Naval Operations
...navies of industrialism. For the United States this engagement demonstrated that...engagement by Philo McGiffin, a Naval Academy graduate of the Class of 1884...his request was refused by the State Department and his actions on behalf...
5.
Naval Documents Related to the Quasi-War between the United States and France
Book by United States; U.S. Government Printing Office, 1935
Subjects: France--Foreign Relations--United States, United States--Foreign Relations--France, United States--History--War With France, 1798-1800--Naval Operations. [From Old Catalog
...Instructions to U. S. Ministers, State Department. J. McH. P...Commandant or Marine Corps. MCA United States Marine Corps Archives. Misc. L. Miscellaneous Letters, State Department. NA United States Naval Academy. NDA. Navy Department Archives...
More book Results: 1-10 11-20 21-30 31-40 41-50 >>

Top...
 

journal articles on: United States Naval Academy  - 874 results

       More journal Results: 1-10 11-20 21-30 31-40 41-50 >>  
 
1.
Sea Change at Annapolis: The United States Naval Academy, 1949 2000
Journal article by Bruce A. Elleman; Journal of Southern History, Vol. 74, 2008
Subjects: Books--Book reviews, Sea Change at Annapolis: The United States Naval Academy, 1949 2000 (Book)--Book reviews
Sea Change at Annapolis: The United States Naval Academy, 1949 2000. by Bruce A. Elleman Sea Change at Annapolis: The United States Naval Academy, 1949-2000. By H. Michael Gelfand...
2.
Rebel Reefers: The Organization and Midshipmen of the Confederate States Naval Academy
Journal article by Brady Lee Hutchison; Journal of Southern History, Vol. 71, 2005
Subjects: Books--Book reviews, Rebel Reefers: The Organization and Midshipmen of the Confederate States Naval Academy (Book)--Book reviews
...Midshipmen of the Confederate States Naval Academy. by Brady Lee Hutchison...the Confederate States Naval Academy. By James Lee...attended the Confederate Naval Academy on board the CSS...ever been offered in the United States. Thankfully...
3.
Conduct Unbecoming: Allegations of Sexual Misconduct at the United States Air Force Academy
Journal article by Charles R. Emery, James E. Benton; Journal of the International Academy for Case Studies, Vol. 10, 2004
Subjects: Case studies, Colleges & universities, Corporate culture, Ethics, Leadership, Sexual harassment, US Air Force Academy, United States
...suspect" ("United States", 2003...Air Force Academy; interviews...military academies and the U...better. THE UNITED STATES AIR FORCE ACADEMY The United States Air Force Academy is located...four service academies; the first...
4.
"Bring Me Men^and Women:" the Integration of Women into the United States Air Force Academy
Journal article by Allison Gawlinski; Air Power History, Vol. 54, 2007
Subjects: Military academies--History, Military academies--Human resource management, Military academies--Laws, regulations and rules, Military personnel--Forecasts and trends, Military personnel--Laws, regulations and rules, Military personnel--Training, Military training--Forecasts and trends, Military training--Laws, regulations and rules, United States. Air Force--Laws, regulations and rules
...of Women into the United States Air Force Academy. by Allison Gawlinski...occurred in the United States Service Academies. In 1974, the U.S. Air Force and Naval Academies rejected...major setback. The United States Circuit Court...
5.
Politicization of the United States Military: Crisis or Tempest in a Teapot?
Journal article by Ole R. Holsti; International Journal, Vol. 57, 2002
Subjects: Armed forces, Defense, Government relations, Politics & government, United States
...requirement reiterated by the states secretary of state, Katherine Harris. At the...In February 2001, the United States submarine Greeneville, with...book on sports heroes at the United States Naval Academy and a couple who organized...
More journal Results: 1-10 11-20 21-30 31-40 41-50 >>

Top...
 

magazine articles on: United States Naval Academy  - 704 results

       More magazine Results: 1-10 11-20 21-30 31-40 41-50 >>  
 
1.
United States Naval Academy Commencement
Magazine article by Robert M. Gates; U.S. Department of Defense Speeches, May 27, 2011
Subjects: Graduation ceremonies, Leadership, Secretaries of defense--Speeches, lectures and essays, United States. Naval Academy--Rites, ceremonies and celebrations
United States Naval Academy Commencement...President of the United States, hell have...accepted to the Naval Academy, most of...made here at the Academy and will make early...Americas service academies, my last opportunity...
2.
Forrestal Lecture - United States Naval Academy
Magazine article by Robert M. Gates; U.S. Department of Defense Speeches, April 7, 2010
Subjects: Lectures and lecturing--Military aspects, Lectures--Military aspects, Marines--History, Military leaders--Behavior, United States. Naval Academy
Forrestal Lecture - United States Naval Academy. by Robert M. Gates Remarks as...is a pleasure to be back at the Naval Academy--its my third visit...meeting with the President of the United States is quite another. But it...
3.
IS THE Naval Academy off Course?
Magazine article by John Meroney; The American Enterprise, Vol. 10, July 1999
Subjects: Naval education--Criticism, interpretation, etc., United States Naval Academy--Portrayals, depictions, etc., United States. Navy--Schools
IS THE Naval Academy Off Course? by JOHN MERONEY Last...playing in the distance at the United States Naval Academy in Annapolis, Maryland...therein may lie the story of the United States Naval Academy. Two years ago Vetter was the...
4.
U.S. Naval Academy Commencement (as Delivered)
Magazine article; U.S. Department of Defense Speeches, May 24, 2003
Subjects: Baccalaureate addresses, Commencement addresses, Rumsfeld, Donald H.--Speeches, lectures and essays, Secretaries of defense--Speeches, lectures and essays, United States. Naval Academy
U.S. Naval Academy Commencement (as Delivered...being with us. Chief of Naval Operations Vern Clark and...My association with the United States Navy stretches back...became a midshipman in the Naval ROTC. And after my service...
5.
U.S. Naval Academy Commencement
Magazine article; U.S. Department of Defense Speeches, May 23, 2003
Subjects: Baccalaureate addresses, Commencement addresses, Rumsfeld, Donald H.--Speeches, lectures and essays, Secretaries of defense--Speeches, lectures and essays, United States. Naval Academy
U.S. Naval Academy Commencement. Remarks...midshipman, joining the Naval ROTC program. And after...privilege of addressing a Naval Academy commencement...It goes to show what a Naval Academy education can...nuclear nations terrorist states--or a world with novel...
More magazine Results: 1-10 11-20 21-30 31-40 41-50 >>

Top...
 

newspaper articles on: United States Naval Academy  - 427 results

       More newspaper Results: 1-10 11-20 21-30 31-40 41-50 >>  
 
1.
Annapolis Community Still Proud of Naval Academy
Newspaper article; The Washington Times, May 24, 1996
Subjects: Annapolis, Maryland
...community still proud of Naval Academy It seems appropriate...Commissioning Week for the United States Naval Academys Class of 1996...institution like the Naval Academy is that we greet...from virtually every state of the union, as families...
2.
Navy's Safety Measure Was Relocating Receiver Lynch
Newspaper article by Patrick Stevens; The Washington Times (Washington, DC), September 2, 2011
Subjects: College football--Officials and employees, Football (College)--Officials and employees, Football players--Training, Football teams--Planning, Lynch, Shawn--Training, United States. Naval Academy--Officials and employees
...secondary after last season. Veterans Kevin Edwards and Wyatt Middleton graduated, while DeVon Richardson was dismissed from the academy. There were few certainties remaining on the depth chart. It prompted coach Ken Niumatalolo and defensive coordinator Buddy...
3.
Watching Was Hardest Part of Punishment; Teich Bystander in Navy's Defeat
Newspaper article by Patrick Stevens; The Washington Times (Washington, DC), October 12, 2011
Subjects: College football--Competitions, Football (College)--Competitions, Football players--Behavior, Teich, Alexander--Behavior, United States. Naval Academy--Competitions
4.
Mids Glad Green Is Back to Pump Up the Volume; Coordinator Had Surgery in March
Newspaper article by Patrick Stevens; The Washington Times (Washington, DC), August 15, 2011
Subjects: Annapolis, Maryland, College football--Personalities, Football (College)--Personalities, Football coaches--Care and treatment, Football coaches--Diseases, Football teams--Officials and employees, Green, Buddy--Care and treatment, Green, Buddy--Diseases, United States. Naval Academy--Officials and employees
5.
Every Game Is a Playoff as Navy Holds out Hopes for Bowl
Newspaper article by Patrick Stevens; The Washington Times (Washington, DC), November 11, 2011
Subjects: Football teams--Evaluation, United States. Naval Academy
...Niumatalolo said. Indeed it does. The next three games all carry meaning, at least for the moment. Beat the Mustangs, San Jose State (3-6) and Army (3-6), and a late December trip to RFK Stadium to face an ACC opponent will be clinched. In reality...
More newspaper Results: 1-10 11-20 21-30 31-40 41-50 >>

Top...
 

encyclopedia articles on: United States Naval Academy  - 20 results

       More encyclopedia Results: 1-10 11-20 >>  
 
1.
United States Naval Academy
Encyclopedia article; The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition, 2009
UNITED STATES NAVAL ACADEMY at Annapolis, Md.; for training young...founded and opened (1845) it as the Naval School at Annapolis. In 1850 51 the...of nomination: the President of the United States; the Vice President; U.S...
2.
United States Military Academy
Encyclopedia article; The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition, 2009
UNITED STATES MILITARY ACADEMY at West Point , N.Y...are the President of the United States; the Vice President...graduates of military and naval schools and ROTC, and...college museums in the United States. George W. Cullum...
3.
United States Air Force Academy
Encyclopedia article; The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition, 2009
UNITED STATES AIR FORCE ACADEMY at Colorado Springs, Colo.; for...nomination are the President of the United States; the Vice President; U.S. Senators...reserve, honor graduates of military and naval schools and ROTC, and children of...
4.
United States Merchant Marine Academy
Encyclopedia article; The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition, 2009
UNITED STATES MERCHANT MARINE ACADEMY at Kings Point, N.Y...1936, opened 1943. The academy became coeducational in...emphasizing maritime and naval specialties, includes...receive a commission in the naval reserve as well as a merchant...
5.
Annapolis , City, United States
Encyclopedia article; The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition, 2009
...ANNAPOLIS , city, United States nap lis, city (1990 pop. 33,187), state capital and seat of...the capital of the United States when the Congress met...is the site of the United States Naval Academy, founded in 1845...
More encyclopedia Results: 1-10 11-20 >>

Top...
 About Questia   ::   Privacy   ::   Contact