Class rings

[JParm]

Show it if you got one!

The class ring at the Academy was the one thing that I looked forward to receiving; everyone gets one but you don't receive it until the end of junior year during ring dance. The things that remain constant on each ring is the Naval Academy crest and the graduating year's class crest; the stone and metal options were up to you.

Funny thing is I've only worn it about 4-5 times since graduating in 2006, as it is a bit large and showy. Doesn't matter because it's one of my most prized possessions, and it reminds me of all the hard work (ass pain) that it took to graduate from there.

[swils8610]

Nice! Congrats! I’ve got my grandfathers from 1933. I’ll get a pick of it.


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[JParm]

Originally Posted by swils8610

Nice! Congrats! I’ve got my grandfathers from 1933. I’ll get a pick of it.


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Would love to see it! The difference in size of these things is like the difference between championship rings throughout the years...

[Sunny Arizona]

I’ve got mine from Tulane...somewhere.

[TheVTCGuy]

Originally Posted by swils8610

Nice! Congrats! I’ve got my grandfathers from 1933. I’ll get a pick of it.


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Beat me to it Shannon, I was going to say I have my fathers from 1938. I’ll grab a pic of it when I get home.

Peez, you’re an Academy guy? I’m so sorry




AOCS myself, after graduating from the University of California. Class 28-84. Commissioned Pensacola November 84 and earned my wings in 86.


All of a sudden I feel very old

[Alexwwjd]

Originally Posted by TheVTCGuy

Beat me to it Shannon, I was going to say I have my fathers from 1938. I’ll grab a pic of it when I get home.

Peez, you’re an Academy guy? I’m so sorry




AOCS myself, after graduating from the University of California. Class 28-84. Commissioned Pensacola November 84 and earned my wings in 86.


All of a sudden I feel very old

Took you too long to graduate j/k

[JParm]

Originally Posted by TheVTCGuy

Beat me to it Shannon, I was going to say I have my fathers from 1938. I’ll grab a pic of it when I get home.

Peez, you’re an Academy guy? I’m so sorry




AOCS myself, after graduating from the University of California. Class 28-84. Commissioned Pensacola November 84 and earned my wings in 86.


All of a sudden I feel very old

Haha - I winged in 2008 (MH-60S) and got out in 2017. If it makes you feel better, I went to USC for grad school. Fight On!

[TheVTCGuy]

Originally Posted by [email protected]

Haha - I winged in 2008 (MH-60S) and got out in 2017. If it makes you feel better, I went to USC for grad school. Fight On!

Ok, to make me feel even older....

I have about 400 hours in Rotary wing, mostly in.... H-3 Sea Kings. GE-8 and -10 engines.... Flight position switch on the transmission (no APU). Etc. I think Igor Sikorsky was one of my RAG instructors.....


PS. I Do have some time in the SH-60F, that was a hell of a bird! One of these days you are going to have to explain to me the new Navy Helicopter organization, when I was in we had HS (H-3s). HSL (H-2 Seasprites) and HC (CH-46 Sea Knights). I was in VFA but knew the helo guys well, and ended up flying two years in the reserves with them at NASNI. Anyway today, there is... HS... C? HCS? Which has the dipping Sonar and which is stationed on the small boys? I am so confused.

PPS. I was in CAG 10 most of my career, CVN-70, but if you ever were aboard USS Ronald Reagan a helicopter buddy of mine was CO, from 09-12 I believe.

[JParm]

Originally Posted by TheVTCGuy

Ok, to make me feel even older....

I have about 400 hours in Rotary wing, mostly in.... H-3 Sea Kings. GE-8 and -10 engines.... Flight position switch on the transmission (no APU). Etc. I think Igor Sikorsky was one of my RAG instructors.....


PS. I Do have some time in the SH-60F, that was a hell of a bird! One of these days you are going to have to explain to me the new Navy Helicopter organization, when I was in we had HS (H-3s). HSL (H-2 Seasprites) and HC (CH-46 Sea Knights). I was in VFA but knew the helo guys well, and ended up flying two years in the reserves with them at NASNI. Anyway today, there is... HS... C? HCS? Which has the dipping Sonar and which is stationed on the small boys? I am so confused.

PPS. I was in CAG 10 most of my career, CVN-70, but if you ever were aboard USS Ronald Reagan a helicopter buddy of mine was CO, from 09-12 I believe.

I'm a NASNI guy myself; spent my entire Naval career in SoCal (outside of flight school, of course). Was an HSC bubba; these days it's all just HSC and HSM - HSC being the old HS / HC folks, with HSM being former HSL...just like everything in the Navy - confusing.

Wife is active duty HR (O-4), so we're in FL on a set of orders while I work from home;plan is to come back to SD in 2 years...gotta get back and see Tom at D's Time Service for some service work!

[dba]

Wow!! No wonder they're called "door knockers."

And thanks for your service!

[Headshrinker]

After working in a Jewelry store as a high schooler, I was turned off by the value of school rings when traded in, but the OPs ring from the Navel Academy is a truly outstanding symbol of accomplishment.

[ltmgeller]

Great ring and thank you for your service.

[mjclark32]

That is a bad ass ring

[yons78]

Wow that's a pretty neat ring.

[Blansky]

I think these type of rings are great, it’s just unfortunate that the ring makers/ designers decided to make them as large and garish as possible so they are basically unwearable.

I’m guessing some genius must have decided that they could make a lot more money by covering them with diamonds and gems.

My choice would be to wear them all the time but now it’s impossible.

The Stanley Cup rings (NHL) are horrendous.

[Jace]

Don’t wear it much.


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[Rebel]

I wear mine everyday. Delta State University. Fraternity letters (KA) on the stone.

I wasn't Academy. Went to OCS. Army.

The Academy rings are quite special.

[Dr.Brian]

I have a college ring and another from medical school.
Can’t say they get too much wear though.

[BNA/LION]

No Class Ring here.

I have our Family Ring. All the men get a Lion Ring when they graduate from college. My Dad had diamonds in the eyes, one uncle had red rubies and the other has green emeralds in the eyes. So, as my father I have diamonds in the eyes and my brother's do too.

[JParm]

Originally Posted by BNA/LION

No Class Ring here.

I have our Family Ring. All the men get a Lion Ring when they graduate from college. My Dad had diamonds in the eyes, one uncle had red rubies and the other has green emeralds in the eyes. So, as my father I have diamonds in the eyes and my brother's do too.

Very cool!

[Retired Bob]

beautiful

[swils8610]

Here it is...my grandfathers high school ring!
1933 Langley High School in Pittsburgh PA...



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[Gdoc26]

I wear mine everyday, goes well with the Hulk today.

Ph.D. 1980 Vanderbilt University

[never2late]

Sort of a class ring.

[Gaijin]

Though not a class ring I wear this daily. One of the hardest things I’ve ever done. More brutal than anything I did in the Army. Honolulu Police Academy. 6 months of grueling tests ( go/no go types ), PT, defensive tactics. We started with 63 and graduated 41.

I did graduate college but this ring is special. You can only get it while an active member and if it’s lost or stolen the company will not replace it.



Oh and my Brother In Law graduated from the USAFA. Class of 79. A-10 pilot after. Bonus points if you know what this means. His class motto. "LCWB."

When I was home for Christmas I asked him why he doesn't wear his Academy ring. I mean what an accomplishment just getting accepted into a service academy. His answer, "I don't know its around here somewhere, I haven't seen it in years." WTF. He should wear it with pride. Congratulations to you sir on graduating from Annapolis. Major respect.

[Widows Son]

Originally Posted by Gaijin

Though not a class ring I wear this daily. One of the hardest things I’ve ever done. More brutal than anything I did in the Army. Honolulu Police Academy. 6 months of grueling tests, PT, defensive tactics. We started with 63 and graduated 41.

I did graduate college but this ring is special. You can only get it while an active member and if it’s lost or stolen the company will not replace it.

I hear that!! I went to the Ohio State Highway Patrol Academy for my basic training. One guy left the night before the academy started, and one Monday morning before breckfast!!! Also lost several during firearms training (No not literally) and more after the first round of PT Tests.

[wantonebad]

Originally Posted by Gaijin

Bonus points if you know what this means. His class motto. "LCWB."

Last Class With B-lls

[Gaijin]

Originally Posted by wantonebad

Last Class With B-lls

Bingo!


The last all male Academy class. They were going to have it inscribed on their rings. The superintendent found out and said "Oh no you won't" They said it means "Loyalty, Wisdom , Courage and Brawn." Right. He did not buy it and some cadets that started it got jammed up but were able to graduate.

[TheVTCGuy]

Originally Posted by Gaijin

Though not a class ring I wear this daily. One of the hardest things I’ve ever done. More brutal than anything I did in the Army. Honolulu Police Academy. 6 months of grueling tests ( go/no go types ), PT, defensive tactics. We started with 63 and graduated 41.

I did graduate college but this ring is special. You can only get it while an active member and if it’s lost or stolen the company will not replace it.



Oh and my Brother In Law graduated from the USAFA. Class of 79. A-10 pilot after. Bonus points if you know what this means. His class motto. "LCWB."

When I was home for Christmas I asked him why he doesn't wear his Academy ring. I mean what an accomplishment just getting accepted into a service academy. His answer, "I don't know its around here somewhere, I haven't seen it in years." WTF. He should wear it with pride. Congratulations to you sir on graduating from Annapolis. Major respect.

Gajin I can so relate. 54 men started my Aviation Officer Candidate class in 1984. 41 earned a commission as an Officer and The final result was 28 eventually earned their Navy Wings as pilots. Very close to 50% attrition. I remember the obstacle course. It was only three minutes long, the first minute I was afraid I was going to die, the second minute I was afraid I WASN’T going to die and the third I don’t remember anything..

Some day you are going to have to tell the story about how a Honolulu cop ended up in Japan as a Gajun

[Gaijin]

Originally Posted by TheVTCGuy

Gajin I can so relate. 54 men started my Aviation Officer Candidate class in 1984. 41 earned a commission as an Officer and The final result was 28 eventually earned their Navy Wings as pilots. Very close to 50% attrition. I remember the obstacle course. It was only three minutes long, the first minute I was afraid I was going to die, the second minute I was afraid I WASN’T going to die and the third I don’t remember anything..

Some day you are going to have to tell the story about how a Honolulu cop ended up in Japan as a Gajun

Sure Paul. Will do. Long story. How much time do you have?