Keywords: US Navy 040520-N-9693M-025 Midshipman Fourth Class Philip Johnson places a Midshipman's combination cover on top of Herndon Monument while wearing the prized Plebe dixie-cup cover.jpg en U S Naval Academy Annapolis Md May 20 2004 - Midshipman Fourth Class Philip Johnson places a Midshipman's combination cover on top of Herndon Monument while wearing the prized Plebe dixie-cup cover The monument was smeared with 100lbs of lard as part of a rite of passage Plebes must scale the monument to remove a dixie-cup cover from the top and replace it with a Midshipman combination cover Johnson held the honor of being the Midshipman to complete both tasks and was awarded a plaque displaying an Admiral's shoulder board The Midshipmen were also hosed down during the event that teaches them much about their own abilities and limitations as well as the advantages of working as a team U S Navy photo by Photographer's Mate 2nd Class Damon J Moritz RELEASED 2004-05-20 040520-N-9693M-025 Navy http //www navy mil/view_image asp id 14252 U S Navy photo by Photographer's Mate 2nd Class Damon J Moritz PD-USGov-Military-Navy Herndon Monument |