Since this was more-or-less a free day before going home, we had time to visit a war memorial just across the Severn from the Academy. This is Maryland's WWII memorial, and I think it might have been the inspiration for the one built more recently in Washington DC. 
The black plaques are engraved with the names of Marylanders who died in the war
There are many plaques placed around the circle that tell the story of the war and its many theaters
This beautiful star is easy to spot when crossing the Naval Academy Bridge
Then we had a little time to go back to downtown Annapolis and pick up a couple things we had been thinking of buying. The first is a painting of Bancroft Hall, specifically the first wing, which was where Ben lived most of the time at the Academy
The second is a pastel of the famous tossing of their old "covers"
This is the most important thing Ben received while at the Academy!
For additional coverage of the graduation try this link: http://pentagondl.feedroom.com/ I don't know how long that will be available. Note that the icon for USNA's graduation has Ben in the picture! At minute 46:08, you can see Ben taking the oath, and at 51:10 you see him get his diploma.
There is also a nice article about a few of the Academy grads and Ben was interviewed: http://www.defenselink.mil/news/newsarticle.aspx?id=54480 There is a picture of him at the bottom of the article.
Here is a nice photo essay of graduation: http://www.defenselink.mil/photoessays/photoessaySS.aspx?id=1234
Ben was commissioned as a Navy Pilot, which means he'll spend two years in Pensacola, Florida learning how to fly F-18s or something even newer. Before that though, he'll be spending two years studying for masters degrees in the United Kingdom as a Marshall Scholar. Guess we'll go visit him if we have to!!
GO NAVY!
BEAT ARMY!
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