Suggested Reading:

Brief Points by Ross Mackenzie. Father of two Naval Academy alumni, Mr. Mackenzie provides invaluable information about life as a Midshipman, along with a glossary of terms. A must. The U.S. Naval Academy: An Illustrated History by Jack Sweetman. The second edition was revised by Thomas J. Cutler on the occasion of the Naval Academy's 150th anniversary. This makes a great gift.

A Sense of Honor by James Webb, former Secretary of the Navy, a recipient of the Navy Cross, a U.S. Marine Officer, and an Academy graduate.  An insightful look at life on the Yard.

Plebe by Hank Turowski. A fictionalized trilogy by a member of the class of '71 about Plebe year in the 1960s.

The Nightingale's Song by Robert Timberg ('64) looks at the lives of five Academy graduates: John McCain, James Webb, Oliver North, Bud McFarlane, and John Poindexter.

The Return of Philo T. McGiffen by David Poyer. The adventures of a Mid who shares a bond with a Naval Academy legend, Philo N. McGiffen.

The Naval Academy Candidate Book by William L. Smallwood. While the first half of this book is for students in the process of applying to the Naval Academy, the second half is dedicated to survival tips for Plebes in general, female Mids, and parents. (We had trouble finding this book finally found it at http://www.amazon.com.

The Brigade in Review: A Year at the U.S. Naval Academy by Robert Stewart. The brigade in photographs one class year at a time.

Most of these titles are available in the USNA Store (formerly known as, and still referred to as, The Mid Store), which also sells class shirts and tote bags listing all the members of your Mid's class; sweatshirts, jewelry, and other memorabilia. (Our favorite purchase, by far, is a scrapbook with the Academy seal on the front.