Plebes Get a Rude Awakening; Inductees Get a Not-So-Gentle Introduction to Military Life From: The Washington Post | Date: June 29, 2002| Author: Nelson Hernandez | Copyright 2002 The Washington Post. This material is published under license from the Washington Post.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Washington Post.Copyright information

It was just after dawn on Induction Day, and the future midshipmen of the U.S. Naval Academy stood with their parents, relishing their last moments in baggy shorts, beat-up sneakers and long hair.

Within a few short hours yesterday, the civilians standing in front of Alumni Hall were transformed into plebes, the lowest- ranking creatures at a fiercely hierarchical school. They gave up their clothes, their hair and their identities as they began Plebe Summer, a tough six-week session de...

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