<p>Aside from the Naval Academy Candidate Book by William Smallwood, what other books have you read or heard about pertaining to the academy or the navy in general.</p>
<p>"A Sense of Honor" by James Webb. Dated, in that it portrays a Plebe Year that no longer exists, but an interesting read, as well as a great story of a kid becoming a man.</p>
<p>"A Civil War". I haven't read it, but I hear it's great. Deals with a year in the Army-Navy rivalry.</p>
<p>"Absolutely American". If you can stomach the fact that it deals with West Point, it's a great read.</p>
<p>Those are the couple that leap to mind. There are others. I suggest you do a search for "Naval Academy" on Amazon.</p>
<p>Good luck! :)</p>
<p>not sure about books, but i hear the movie Annapolis is good...</p>
<p>jk:)</p>
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<p>You're kidding, right? Other than the fact it bears no earthly or heavenly resemblence to life at USNA and is a terrible movie, I'm sure it will be very helpful.</p>
<p>There are a handful of documentaries about SAs -- mostly done by the History Channel, I believe. You might search for them.</p>
<p>Ditto ... </p>
<p>Absolutely terrible, imo. Lousy imitation of An Officer & a Gentleman, which was a lousy imitation of who knows what.</p>
<p>NK :p</p>
<p>The other day I had someone asl me about the movie. I just looked at them sideways for a second.</p>
<p>"What? Didn't you like it?"</p>
<p>"I didn't see it."</p>
<p>"Why?"</p>
<p>"Because it was so awful, the Academy refused them permission to film on campus." ("In the Yard" would have gone over her head.)</p>
<p>"What? You mean that wasn't the real academy?"</p>
<p>Sigh..... :rolleyes:</p>
<p>notice the jk with smiley. no of course i didnt mean it</p>
<p>Brief Points: An Almanac for Parents and Friends of U.S. Naval Academy Midshipmen (Paperback)
by Ross MacKenzie </p>
<p>Midspeak section gives you aclue as to the following</p>
<p>banana stickers, bilge, cake-eater,chitsurfer, dark side, squid bait, mid hound, red beach tour, ho chi minh, reg hound, slayer etc. etc.</p>
<p>First Class: Women Join the Ranks at the Naval Academy
by Sharon Hanley Disher </p>
<p>Worth reading. Very insightful for both men and women.</p>
<p>thanks everyone. keep the literary lingo flowing.</p>
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<p>Dole and Chiquita! :D</p>
<p>Never got to earn one, I'm afraid....</p>
<p>So what are they ??? :confused:</p>
<p>"surviving west point".... documentary by national geographic (available on amazon)... about $30 but well worth the money, no matter which academy you are applying for....the situations/lessons are applicalbe to all and will serve as a good eye-opener to any and all considering a SA. </p>
<p>Second only to Smallwood's book, a definate "must do." (if i could draw stars on here, both would get a 5-star rating....)</p>
<p>I second:
Brief Points: An Almanac for Parents and Friends of U.S. Naval Academy Midshipmen (Paperback)
by Ross MacKenzie </p>
<p>Mr. MacKenzie was one of the interviewers for the Virginia Senate Nominations. Very gregarious and helpful. Highly recommend the book.</p>
<p>The Official United States Naval Academy Workout book</p>
<p>Becoming a Leader the Annapolis Way</p>
<p>Don't forget ... the USNA Library has the faves of each prof. It is an impressive list of pretty darn good books. This comprehensive list is accessible thru the Academy website. Ifn you want the esteemed 100 or so "great books" you gotta cross the street to St. Johns.</p>
<p>Don't forget to get your shots first, though.... ;)</p>
<p>The novel "The Return of Philo T. McGiffin" by David Poyer is a fictional account (mostly of his Plebe year) of a true life legend at the U.S. Naval Academy and it is FABULOUS! Read it and you will laugh and be touched and you will remember it always!</p>
<p>Philo N. McGiffin was a real midshipman and he was known for his pranks at USNA.</p>
<p>Read and Enjoy!!!</p>
<p>Try 'Annapolis Autumn' by Bruce Fleming, who teaches English at the Academy.</p>
<p>Steve</p>
<p>My son (who is @ NAPS this year) and I both got a kick out of Philo McGiffin, but I can't recommend "Annapolis Autumn." I was distracted by Bruce Fleming's lofty opinion of himself, and his apparent belief that he is the first person in history to question policies and procedures at the Academy. Why he continues to teach there when he appears miserable is a mystery to me. He seems to think midshipmen are dull cavemen.</p>