Naval Academy Class of 2025 caps Herndon Monument in three a

The climb is part of a tradition for first-year Naval Academy students. Together, they mount a 21-foot obelisk covered in about 200 lbs. of vegetable shortening while they are sprayed with water from hoses.

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