For many years, the May issue of
Proceedings has been called the Naval Review the thickest issue of the year, containing recaps of what happened in the Navy, Marine Corps, and Coast Guard over the past year, photos and assignments of the flag and general officers, and the winning essays from the General Prize Essay Contest. Decades ago, the
Naval Review was an annual book from the Naval Institute Press that was folded into
Proceedings in 1970.
Every year, I look forward to the winning essays from the General Prize Essay Contest. This year’s first-place winner is a name familiar to