First day Midshipmen stand at attention while reading Reef Points, the manual for Midshipmen at the Naval Academy in Annapolis, Md., on June 29, 2005. Approximately 1,200 prospective Midshipmen 4th Class, commonly called Plebes, reported to the Academy for induction into the class of 2009 and the first day of Plebe summer. The Plebes were cycled through a series of stations to establish medical and dental records, receive uniforms, complete paperwork and receive their military haircut.

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