| 1st Class: |
Seniors |
| 2nd Class: |
Juniors |
| 3rd Class: |
Sophomores |
| 4th Class: |
Freshmen |
| Acceptance Day: |
The Saturday of Parents Weekend. Plebe Candidates are accepted into the Regiment |
| Bearings Book: |
a small blue book containing all the "plebe knowledge" a student must learn as part of their regimental training.
It helps promote attention to details.
(e.g. The Flagpole is made of hydraulically swaged steel, is 172 feet above ground, 10 feet below ground, and sits in a 10 foot by 10 foot by 12 foot slab of concrete, etc.) |
| Candidate: |
a Freshman going through Indoctrination |
| Colors: |
Daily Ceremonies for raising and lowering the flag |
| Company: |
A smaller organizational unit of the Regiment. they are 1st, 2nd, 3rd 4th, and Band |
| Deck: |
1.A Major that involves taking the U.S. Coast Guard Deck Officer Examination to become a 3rd Mate
2. A floor in a building |
| D.I.: |
Drill Instructor. An almost un-human like being that commands and monitors a candidates every move. They seem intimidating at first but are realized later to be leaders that instill pride and motivation in one's self. They serve as the examples and instructors for Regimental Training during Indoctrination. |
| Drill: |
Marching in formation, usually with rifles |
| Engine: |
A Major that involves taking the U.S. Coast Guard Engineering Officer Examination to become a 3rd Assistant Engineer |
| Ensign: |
1. U.S. Flag
2. Lowest Level Commissioned Officer |
| Grinder: |
The large blacktop area in front Delano Hall (mess hall) |
| Guide: |
Person carrying the guidon |
| Guidon: |
A company flag on a staff. This usually leads a company behind a Commander |
| Head: |
Bathroom |
Honor Code:
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A Midshipmen will not Lie, Cheat or Steal. This code is to be adhered to at all times by all midshipmen |
| I.T.: |
Incentive Training. Used for those who need extra motivation to complete a required task. (usually involves P.T.) |
| Indoctrination / "Indoc": |
The two week period used to train and prepare a midshipman for life at the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy |
| K.P.: |
Kings Point, - The U.S. Merchant Marine Academy |
| Ladder: |
Stairway |
| Mess Hall / Delano Hall: |
This is where the Midshipmen eat their meals |
| Midshipman/Midshipmen: |
Student/Students |
| Oval / Powell Oval: |
The large oval path in front of Wiley Hall. Plebe Candidates are not permitted to walk in this area. |
| P.K.T.: |
Plebe Knowledge Test - A test of various subjects in the bearings book. |
| Plebe: |
a Freshman between Acceptance Day and Recognition |
| Plebe Candidate: |
A Freshman between Indoctrination and Acceptance Day |
| Plebe Gear: |
All the items a Plebe/Plebe Candidate must carry on his/her person at all times. This promotes responsibility and attention to detail. |
| P.T.: |
Physical Training - Stretches, Pushups, Running, etc. |
| Rack: |
Bed, usually a bunk |
| Regiment: |
The entire student body |
| Recognition: |
When the First Class officially recognizes the Plebes as part of the regiment. The steps to become 4th Classmen |
| Squad: |
a smaller group inside the company usually a rank or column in a formation |
| Tattoo: |
A company review session usually at the end of the day for Plebe/Plebe Candidates/Candidates to evaluate the past day and prepare for the upcoming one. This is usually held by a D.I. or a Midshipman Officer |
| Tuck: |
a way to make a shirt have a fitted look by folding the back of the shirt in a specific way |
| Watch: |
A duty station which a person is given for a set amount of time usually 4 hours (1 hour during indoc). The duties usually involve "keeping a watch" over what is occurring in a particular area and logging all activity. During indoctrination a "Fire Watch" is held during the night to teach watch-standing skills and logbook entries. |
| Wiley Hall: |
Administration Building, former Home of Walter P. Chrysler. |
