Latest Blog Posts for USNA or Bust

• Happy Holidays!
  on Dec 15, 2016 in Building a Midshipman holiday
  I’ll be taking a week (or so) off–until after the New Year–to rework my website, work on writing projects with a deadline, and wish my military children could be with me, here. I may drop in on you-all as you enjoy your holidays, bu...
• Christmas Like a Soldier
  on Dec 13, 2016 in military lifestyle patriotism 2016 christmas soldiers
  Part of joining the military is placing yourself second to America. Her needs exceed yours. This Holiday Season, many of our own friends and family won’t be home in the warmth of family events. Watch these videos. Remember them… Jacqui Mu...
• A Soldier’s Christmas Poem
  on Dec 11, 2016 in military lifestyle patriotism christmas new year poetry
  This is one of the most popular military Christmas poems I’ve seen. Here’s it’s history, from “A Soldier’s Silent Night”: “The true story is that while a Lance Corporal serving as Battalion Counter Sniper at...
• Army vs. Navy: The Nation’s Game
  on Dec 9, 2016 in Army college navy warrior spirit army vs navy navy football
  December 10th is the annual Army-Navy Game, at noon in Bank Stadium, Baltimore MD. This is an American college football rivalry game between the teams of the Black Knights of the United States Military Academy (USMA) at West Point and the Mid...
• Remember Pearl Harbor
  on Dec 6, 2016 in history
  National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day, which is annually on December 7, commemorates the attack on Pearl Harbor, in Hawaii, during World War II. Many American service men and women lost their lives or were injured on December 7, 1941. National Pearl...
• Announcing: To Hunt a Sub now available
  on Dec 4, 2016 in Uncategorized
  I’ve written many tech books, the how-to Building a Midshipman, and now my debut thriller, To Hunt a Sub: A brilliant Ph.D. candidate, a cynical ex-SEAL, and a quirky experimental robot team up against terrorists intent on stealing America’s...
• Labor Day–Honor American Warriors
  on Sep 4, 2016 in leadership military lifestyle
  Labor Day is a US holiday dedicated to workers across the country. The public holiday always falls on the first Monday in September. The first federal observation of the holiday occurred in 1894 however the first Labor Day observed in a state was in...
• September To Do List for USNA Applicants
  on Aug 31, 2016 in Building a Midshipman candidate fitness assessment critical skills freshman year Junior Year senior year Sophomore Year To Do List for Academy Application USNA college high shcool
  Depending upon where you are in the process, you may have done some of the items on this list. Skip them. Be happy you’re done. Move on to the next: First Steps: If you’re serious about attending the USNA or any other military academy, buy a...
• Navy Colors Born Today–Over 200 Years Ago
  on Aug 26, 2016 in USNA
  This day in USNA history: Navy Colors Blue and Gold were born, 27 August 1802 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, and To Hunt a Sub,...
• Five Popular Excuses for NOT Going to USNA–Still
  on Aug 23, 2016 in Building a Midshipman critical skills freshman year goals qualifications USNA plebe usna midshipman usna plebe usna qualifications usna--application
  Building a high school grad worthy of being anointed ‘USNA midshipman’ isn’t easy, but nothing worth your effort is. As President John F. Kennedy said, A young man who does not have what it takes to perform military service is not l...

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