This book is a great resource for anyone interested in knowing more about the Naval Academy. It contains a brief history of the Academy, a Midshipman profile, and discussions of academics, athletics, and military training. A 75 page glossary defines naval and naval academy acronyms, terms, and slang unfamiliar to most outsiders. This three-volume trilogy by a retired naval officer is a work of fiction that depicts life behind the walls at the US Naval Academy. It is the gritty, insightful, and extremely humorous story of plebe year, the crucible of training that separates the newly arrived civilians from the potential naval officers.
Plans are underway for follow-up novels.
In fact, it is worth reading even if your Mid is NOT an athlete. This book will leave you with a sense of pride that is almost overwhelming. If your son or daughter has expressed a desire to fly jets for the Navy, this book will take you where your Mid wants to go. A great read for anyone who has a yearning for the wild blue yonder or is curious about just why someone would want to fly. This book has only recently come back into print.