On Fri, Mar 18, 2011 at 10:15 AM, Vern in Bend <vernmcintosh@eoni.com>wrote:

>   It's possible the Naval Academy is more USMC-oriented than is generally
> known.
> IIRC, up to 1-in-6 of my classmates could choose to be commissioned in the
> Corps and the actual number was around 120 (of about 900).
> 'Seems likely that at least some of the 120 were in the Glee Club.
> Well, maybe not.
> Vern McIntosh   USNA '67
> Bend, Oregon
>

Vern, one of the best officers I served under (and THE best young, 2nd Lt)
was fresh out of the Academy. So no argument here.