Video – Tribute to Navy Men’s Class of 2015 As They Prepare to Join the Fleet

One of the great traditions at the U.S. Naval Academy is the ceremony during which the first-class midshipmen (aka “Firsties” or seniors anywhere else) receive their service selections. Selection is based on a class rank and preference; midshipmen state their top six service preferences early during their senior year, then wait to find out which warfare community they will join after graduation. On November 20, 2014, Firsties all received envelopes holding the certificate that bore their assignments.

Take a look a this section of the team video shown at the Naval Academy Men’s Swim and Dive banquet. The video is dedicated to the seven seniors who are about to be commissioned as Ensigns and then head into the fleet for training. The photos come from the moment each Midshipman received his Service Selection; what follows are images of what the future Ensign’s assignment will look like.

Service Selection, United States Naval Academy Class of 2015

Cole Palmer – Navy Pilot

Billy Draves – Naval Flight Officer

Kevin Stoddard – Exposive Ordnance Disposal

Joe Esposito – Navy Pilot

Daniel Bowden – Navy Pilot

Riley Mita – Navy Pilot

Dain Bomberger – Navy SEAL

 

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Jennifer Dunivant
8 years ago

Cole, so proud of you for keeping your goals in front of you! Never let anything stand in the way of accomplishing your dreams! Love you!

Queeny
8 years ago

Great video.

To think you all accomplished these demanding assignments while getting up for morning swim practice, makes me proud to put on the cap and goggles and share the chlorine with heroes like you.

Thank you for your service and protecting us and our country’s freedoms!

HelenRae Tarantino
8 years ago

Cole we are very proud of you! You are a hero for sure. You are in our prayers! Awesome! Congrats!

John
8 years ago

what about the firstie women??

Deb
8 years ago

God Bless you all! You are heroes!

Danjohnrob
8 years ago

Cool video! 🙂
Congratulations, graduating seniors! I wish you good luck and a safe return as you set off to represent our country!

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Anne Lepesant is the mother of four daughters, all of whom swam in college. With an undergraduate degree from Princeton (where she was an all-Ivy tennis player) and an MBA from INSEAD, she worked for many years in the financial industry, both in France and the U.S. Anne is currently …

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