What’s happening in May at USNA

By now, you’ve finished your application. You have two big jobs remaining: Prepare physically and keep your academics strong.

Important military and patriotic days:

• Loyalty Day–May 1st
• Silver Star Service Banner Day–May 1st
• Public Service Recognition Week–first full week of May
• V-E Day–May 8th
• Military Spouse Day–2nd Friday in May
• Armed Forces Week – May 9-15, 2021 – (Week prior to Armed Forces Day, the 3rd Sunday in May)
• Armed Forces Day–third Saturday in May
• Maritime Day–May 22nd
• Memorial Day–May 30th
• National Military Appreciation Month

Here are some articles to help you through May:

• Herndon Climb (every May)
• Are You Going SWO After Graduation?
• Didn’t Get In? Try NAPS.
• Must-read Books Before Arriving at USNA
• Plebe Summer–it’s Coming

Now, check the ToDo list to see if you’re up to date:

May To Do List for USNA Applicants

More articles worth reading:

• Signs you fit the Military lifestyle
• Make Your Academy Dream Come True
• Why We Serve
• What is an American?

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Jacqui Murray is the author of the popular Building a Midshipman, the story of her daughter’s journey from high school to United States Naval Academy. She is the author/editor of two military-tech thrillers, To Hunt a Sub and Twenty-four Days (starring the USS Bunker Hill), webmaster for four blogs, an Amazon Vine Voice, adjunct professor at UC and CSU, a columnist for NEA Today, and mother of a LT CDR in the Navy and a SSGT in the Army.