ANNAPOLIS, Md. (July 19, 2021) Midshipmen 4th Class, or plebes, from the United States Naval Academy Class of 2025 attend an honor coin ceremony, commemorating the 50-year "Link in the Chain" bond with the Class of 1975. As the undergraduate college of our country's naval service, the Naval Academy prepares young men and women to become professional officers of competence, character, and compassion in the U.S. Navy and Marine Corps. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Dana D. Legg)