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Les, Mike, and Frank,
You guys did a great job. I'm glad I was a small part of it. Keep up the good work.
Dan Istvan, Colorado Springs, CO
Go Navy, Beat Army
Hey Classmate,
This has got to be one of the funniest stories I have ever read. I laughed my ass off. Way
to keep that 83 spirit alive! I'll pass this along to the 25th Company mailing list. They
will get a kick out of your story. Thanks for sharing.
Warren Hicks
25th Co. Class of 83
Thanks Guys,
I am the webmaster for the NJ Parents club. I added a link to your site to our home page www.usna-njpc.org Great story, the BGO trainees from
NJ were telling us about it the minute they returned home. You guys are legend!
GO NAVY - BEAT ARMY!
Deb Bellina
Oorah! What else can be said?
V/R
Christa Stowe
MIDN 4/C USN
Motivation and determination that's what Plebes need and we got a boost from the alumni. Thank You all.
MIDN 4/C Gutierrez
Sir,
That was S.H.
Dear Sir/Ma'm,
I appreciate your thoughtful recognition to us. It was very motivating to see someone on
our side.
Thank you,
Very Respectfully,
Gabriel Duran
I thought the banner was great, and it was really encouraging during the summer. BZ on keeping up a tradition. Banners don't really detract from the visual appearance of the yard in my opinion, but just add to it. If visitors come and see banners they just have a better appreciation of tradition here.
MIDN 4/C Kohlwey
We all thought the BGO banner was awesome. It felt good to now
others were willing to go on recon missions just to make us feel better.
Thanks again!
MIDN 4/C Hanford
Thanks for the morale boost. I had no idea you tried to hang it in T-court. Ballzy-move! Thanks again, and take care.
MIDN 4/C Pappianou
I think i speak for the entire class when i say Thank you. It was
definately helpful.
Very Respectfully,
MIDN 4/C Chandler
Sir/Ma'am
I thought that the banner was very inspirational to us. It showed that the older classes
still knew how to have a little fun.
V/R
4/C Bridge
MIDN USN
The banner on the pep field did indeed boost my morale. The whole
story strengthens my pride in joining a group with so much tradition. Thanks.
4/C Summers
Class of '07
GO NAVY - BEAT ARMY!
Well Gentlemen,
Like you said... Mission Accomplished. We are very appreciative and motivated by the
Banner. Hopefully we will get the chance to salute the classes of '70, '83, and '90 in our
own Special Way. Once again thank you for the support.
Very Respectfully,
AnTwan Jefferson
Midshipman, USN
Class of '07
BEAT ARMY!!!
Thanks for the whole story, its sounds like a lot of fun! I had no
idea that banner had such a history. It was really great to see it out there on the pep
field that morning, I remember having my spirits really lifted, just by the thought of the
Blue and Gold Officers admiring what we were doing.
Sincerely,
Joseph Spence
Gentlemen: (I use the term loosely):
Your Shipmate article and website are great! Although it is clear you are criminals, I am
proud to see such enthusiasm among the old guys. Being a Blue and Gold Officer is a
wonderful way to get the word out about USNA. My son Ross (Class of 2007) sent me your
e-mail.
Beat Army Sir !!!
Richard Thomas '75
CAPT, MC, USN
Gentlemen,
I have not laughed so completely all summer and to do so over the antics of former mids
who were just trying to have a little fun. Thanks for taking the time to honor the hard
work and effort our sons & daughters put forth this summer and will continue to extend
as part of this proud tradition! This story is worth saving and re-telling again &
again, oh yeah, don't worry about the obviousness of your criminal behavior, and the fact
that is was so very public!!!! Daytime? That's guts sirs! We still love you! Keep
supporting 2007! They need you!
1 very proud Mom of
Speelman
Midn 4/C USN
BEAT ARMY!!
Hi,
My name is Kristin Acton and I am a midshipman 4th class at the United States Naval
Academy. My dad sent me the very amusing article about the BGO banner activities. He
graduated in '83 and was also at BGO Training this summer.
I wanted to let you know that all of us plebes truly appreciate all the hard work you put
into our development as midshipmen. This summer, when I saw the banner on the PEP field,
my face lit up with a smile. I was quickly "locked up" by my detailer, but it
was worth it! I remember it was a particularly demanding day of PEP, but I could always
look at the sign and think about all the people who support us back home. Thank you for
your continued efforts to keep up the spirit of the brigade!
Very Respectfully,
Kristin P. Acton
MIDN USN
To BGOs:
I remember that morning so very well. My company mates and I were having a very bad
morning (running late, being bad plebes, blah blah), and we looked up and saw the sign and
started exchanging glances and smiles. It truly gave us a bit of an up that we so
desperately needed that day. Thank you all for the gesture, it was truly appreciated.
Very Respectfully,
Midn 4/C ET Moss, Class of 2007
That was very motivatial, Thank you for all of the support given to
our class, it's always good to know that someone else understands what we are going
though, and is behind us 100%. On behalf of '07, I thank you very much.
Very Respectfully,
Brian Davis
'07
Sir/Ma'am,
Very motivating! Thank you all so much for the support.
Very Respectfully,
Kathryn R. Neff
4/C Midn USN
10Sep03
Memorandum:
To: (Officers) Philbrook, Gable, and Bendik
From: MIDN 4/C <Name withheld>
Subject: Comments
Gentlemen,
Your story of bravery and devotion to duty motivated me. As a matter of fact, late at
night/early in the morning before the first football game of the year I went out with some
of my classmates and hung a motivational sign from a billboard in town--in such a location
that everyone could see it. The hard part for us was getting 12 guys off the yard
unnoticed. I am Happy to know that there are motivational alumni of this institution like
yourselves. As PT was about the only thing I could do right over plebe summer (I am
terrible at memorizing rates.), your sign had special significance for me. No, gentlemen,
I salute you.
Very Respectfully,
4/C <Name withheld>
MIDN USN
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