Obelisk Mayhem: Naval Academy Plebes Take 2 Hours to Claim Victory and Swap Caps – Who Will Be the Next Admiral?
Annapolis, Maryland – Midshipmen at the Naval Academy in Annapolis achieved a time-honored tradition on Wednesday by completing the challenging task of climbing the greased Herndon Monument. The monumental feat took the Class of 2027 two hours, 19 minutes, and 11 seconds to succeed, with 20-year-old Ben Leisegang emerging as the victor by placing an upperclassman’s hat atop the obelisk. The annual ritual symbolizes the conclusion of the plebe year, where fourth class midshipmen, formerly …