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In Annapolis, Maryland, the United States Naval Academy admits women for the first time in its history with the induction of 81 female midshipmen. In May 1980, Elizabeth Anne Rowe became the first woman member of the class to graduate. Four years later, Kristine Holderied became the first female midshipman to graduate at the top of her class.
The U.S. Naval Academy opened in Annapolis in October 1845, with 50 midshipmen students and seven professors. Known as the Naval School until 1850, the curriculum included mathematics, navigation, gunnery, steam, chemistry, English, natural philosophy, and French. The Naval School officially became the U.S. Naval Academy in 1850, and a new curriculum went into effect requiring midshipmen to study at the Academy for four years and to train aboard ships each summer–the basic format that remains at the academy to this day.
The U.S. Naval Academy opened in Annapolis in October 1845, with 50 midshipmen students and seven professors. Known as the Naval School until 1850, the curriculum included mathematics, navigation, gunnery, steam, chemistry, English, natural philosophy, and French. The Naval School officially became the U.S. Naval Academy in 1850, and a new curriculum went into effect requiring midshipmen to study at the Academy for four years and to train aboard ships each summer–the basic format that remains at the academy to this day.
Women inducted into U.S. Naval Academy - Jul 06, 1976 - HISTORY.com
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Thanks for reminding us TSgt Joe C. that on July 6, 1976 United States Naval Academy in Annapolis, Maryland admitted women for the first time in its history with the induction of 81 female midshipmen.
FYI as a prior service USMA Military Cadet I was already at West Point on this day with several women prior service cadets. We had been bussed up from USMAPS as the vanguard for the USMA class of 1980. I expect that the Naval Academy Preparatory School also had a similar contingent.
FYI LTC Stephen C. Maj William W. 'Bill' Price LTC Ivan Raiklin, Esq. CPT Gabe Snell Capt Tom Brown Capt Seid Waddell MSG Andrew White SFC William Farrell SSgt Robert Marx SP5 Mark Kuzinski SGT Robert George SGT Michael Thorin SPC (Join to see) SrA Christopher Wright SP5 Robert Ruck SCPO Morris Ramsey CPL Eric Escasio SPC Margaret Higgins SFC Joe S. Davis Jr., MSM, DSL
FYI as a prior service USMA Military Cadet I was already at West Point on this day with several women prior service cadets. We had been bussed up from USMAPS as the vanguard for the USMA class of 1980. I expect that the Naval Academy Preparatory School also had a similar contingent.
FYI LTC Stephen C. Maj William W. 'Bill' Price LTC Ivan Raiklin, Esq. CPT Gabe Snell Capt Tom Brown Capt Seid Waddell MSG Andrew White SFC William Farrell SSgt Robert Marx SP5 Mark Kuzinski SGT Robert George SGT Michael Thorin SPC (Join to see) SrA Christopher Wright SP5 Robert Ruck SCPO Morris Ramsey CPL Eric Escasio SPC Margaret Higgins SFC Joe S. Davis Jr., MSM, DSL
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