Tradition Continued: Herndon Monument Climb For Class Of 2020

BALTIMORE (WJZ) — A continued tradition at the U.S. Naval Academy as the plebes, or freshmen, climb the Herndon Monument to officially become midshipmen.
On Monday, the freshman class at the U.S. Naval Academy joined as one to remove and replace a hat from a lard-covered monument.
This is a tradition that doesn’t disappoint, nor wrap up quickly.
This is the gateway for the freshmen, or plebes, as they officially become midshipmen.
Herndon Monument sat covered in vegetable shorte