The USAFA Eagle and Fledglings Statue was presented as a gift in 1958 by the Air Training Command. This notable statue is situated between Mitchell Hall chow hall and the Air Gardens, which makes it highly visible to cadets and visitors. The inscription reads, “Man’s flight through life is sustained by the power of his knowledge.”
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On the US Coast Guard Academy grounds you can find massive links to a chain displayed in front of Waeche Hall.
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“Acta non Verba”- Action not Words, is the motto of the United States Merchant Marine Academy.
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Have you ever wondered why cadets wear gray uniforms when army uniforms were originally indigo blue?
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The first American and Jew to receive the Nobel Prize in Sciences was a USNA graduate (Class of 1873). In 1907 Michelson had the honor of being awarded the Nobel Prize in Physics and is best remembered for his precise measurements of the speed of light.
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