on May 21, as part of the the annual Herndon Monument Climb tradition. on May 21, as part of the the annual Herndon Monument Climb tradition. Naval Academy in Annapolis. A plebe attempts and fails to throw an upperclassman's hat atop the greased Herndon Monument on Monday at the U.S. But, they said, it’s part of what sets graduates of the Naval Academy apart.

Source: Washington Post May 21, 2018 22:25 UTC