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should apply to the nearest Navy Recruiting Station.

(b) Appointments from the enlisted men of the Naval Reserve and the Marine Corps Reserve. (1) The law authorizes the Secretary of the Navy to appoint each year not more than 160 midshipmen, to be selected as a result of competitive examination of enlisted men of the Naval Reserve and the Marine Corps Reserve, hereinafter referred to as the Reserve. In the event that the quota of midshipmen authorized by law to be appointed annually to the Naval Academy from (i) enlisted men of the United States Navy and Marine Corps, (ii) enlisted men of the Naval Reserve or Marine Corps Reserve, or (iii) by the President at large, is not filled, the Secretary of the Navy may fill the vacancies in such quota by appointing other candidates, from any other of such sources, who were found best qualified on examition for admission into the Academy and not otherwise appointed.

(2) Candidates must be citizens of the United States, must not be more than 22 years of age and have been members of the Reserve for one year by July 1, of the year of entrance to the Naval Academy. In addition, candidates must be members of a unit of the Organized Reserve or members of the Volunteer Reserve in drill status, be recommended by their commanding officers, have maintained efficiency in drill attendance with their Reserve units, and must meet the same mental and physical requirements as other candidates for appointment to the Naval Academy.

(3) Men in Reserve classes NROTC, NACP, and aviation cadet program, are not eligible to enter from the enlisted quotas.

(4) For further information regarding details of enlistment and service thereafter, candidate should apply to the nearest Navy Recruiting Station.

(1) An

(c) Appointments from among the sons of deceased officers, soldiers, sailors, and marines of the World War. act of Congress approved November 24, 1945 (59 Stat. 586; 34 U. S. C. 1036a), authorizes that the number of midshipmen now authorized by law at the United States Naval Academy be increased by 40 from the United States at large, to be appointed by the President from among the sons of members of the land or naval forces (including male and female members of the Army,

Navy, Marine Corps, and Coast Guard, and of all components thereof) of the United States, who were killed in action, or have died, or may hereafter die, of wounds or injuries received, or disease contracted, or preexisting injury or disease aggravated, in active service during World War I or World War II (as each is defined by laws providing service-connected compensation or pension benefits for veterans of World War I and World War II and their dependents): Provided, That the determination of the Veterans' Administration as to service connection of the cause of death shall be binding upon the Secretary of the Navy: Provided, further, That all such appointees are otherwise qualified for admission: And provided further, That the appointees under this act shall be selected in order of merit as established by competitive examination. (This law enacted while U. S. Air Force was part of U. S. Army. Therefore, it is construed to include U. S. Air Force.)

(2) No recommendation or endorsement from any source is necessary. All applications for appointment or for further information should be addressed to the Chief of Naval Personnel, Navy Department, Washington, D. C. Full name and date of birth of applicant should be given; also full name, rank, and date of death of his parent.

(d) Appointments from Puerto Rico. One midshipman is allowed from Puerto Rico, who must be a native of that island. The appointment is made by the President, on the recommendation of the Governor of Puerto Rico. At present, five midshipmen are also allowed from Puerto Rico, appointed on the nomination of the Resident Commissioner.

(e) Appointments from among the honor graduates of educational institutions which are designated as "honor schools" by the War Department, or by the Navy Department, and the members of the Naval Reserve Officers' Training Corps. (1) An act of Congress approved June 6, 1941 (55 Stat. 246; 34 U. S. C. 1033a), authorizes the Secretary of the Navy to appoint not more than 20 midshipmen annually to the Naval Academy from among the honor graduates of educational institutions which are designated as "honor schools" by the War Department or by the Navy Department in accordance with regulations established by the Secretary of the Navy, and from among members of the Naval Reserve Officers' Training Corps.

(2) The 20 appointments authorized in the act of June 6, 1941, will be made as a result of competitive examinations to commence the last Wednesday in March of each year. These examinations will be open to candidates selected in accordance with subparagraph (3) of this paragraph. The Secretary of the Navy has approved the establishing of separate competing groups with a maximum of 10 appointments being allowed from the honor military school nominees and 10 from the Naval Reserve Officers' Training Corps nominees except that in the event less than 10 qualify for appointment from either group the quota of that group may be filled by appointment of excess qualified nominees from the other group. The examinations will consist of either the substantiating examination or the regular entrance examination, eligibility for the substantiating examination being contingent upon the candidate's presenting an acceptable secondary school certificate.

(3) The candidates for the competitive examination outlined in subparagraph (2) of this paragraph will be selected in accordance with the following:

(i) The Navy Department will obtain a list of "honor schools" from the War Department each year, and three honor graduates as defined by the Army Regulations may be designated each year by the head of each such school; similar action will be taken in the case of the three honor graduates designated by the head of each "honor school" selected by the Navy Department. The candidates from these "honor schools" whose standing indicates that they will be honor graduates of said schools in June of the year in which the examination will be held will also be eligible to be nominated as candidates from such schools to compete in the examination, but will not be considered for appointment in case they do not fulfill the requirements which would entitle them to be honor graduates at the time of their graduation.

(ii) Three candidates may be nominated each year by the president of each of the educational institutions in which a Naval Reserve Officers' Training Corps unit is established. Each such candidate must be a regularly enrolled contract student in the Naval Reserve Officers' Training Corps and must have completed a minimum of 1 year's scho

lastic work in that corps at the time of entrance to the Naval Academy.

(iii) All students nominated as candidates in accordance with subdivisions (i) and (ii) of this subparagraph must meet the requirements as to age, moral qualifications, etc., as set forth in this part.

(iv) The examinations outlined in subparagraph (2) of this paragraph are the only mental examinations required for entrance into the United States Naval Academy, and examination papers will be marked on a competitive basis. The 10 candidates in each group passing this mental examination with the highest rating will, if physically qualified, be appointed in order of their standing on the list. In case of failure of any of these candidates to pass physically, the candidates passing the examination with a standing below that of the first 10 on each competitive list will be called for physical examination in the order of their mental standing to fill the vacancies caused by physical failure or rejection for any other reason of candidates who have qualified mentally above them on the list.

(f) Appointment from Canal Zone. An act of Congress approved June 8, 1939 (53 Stat. 814; 34 U. S. C. 1035a), provides that there shall be at the United States Naval Academy one midshipman to be selected from among the sons of civilians residing in the Canal Zone and the sons of civilian employees of the United States Government and the Panama Railroad Co. residing in the Republic of Panama, whose appointment shall be made by the Secretary of the Navy on the recommendation of the Governor of the Panama Canal.

(g) Qualified alternates and qualified competitors. An act of Congress approved June 30, 1950 (64 Stat. 305; 34 U. S. C. 1049), provides that when upon determination that upon the admission of a new class to the United States Naval Academy, the total number of midshipmen will be less than the number authorized, the Secretary of the Navy may within his discretion and within the capacity of the Academy nominate additional midshipmen to be admitted in such class in such number to meet the needs of the armed services, but not to exceed the authorized strength of the brigade of midshipmen, from qualified candidates holding alternate appointments and other qualified candidates holding competitive appointments from

the remaining sources of admission authorized by law recommended and found to be qualified by the Academic Board of the Academy, at least twothirds of those so appointed to be from among qualified alternate candidates nominated by the Vice President, Members of the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States, Delegates and Resident Commissioners, the Commissioners of the District of Columbia, and the Governor of the Panama Canal, and not more than one-third of those so appointed to be from among qualified candidates holding competitive appointments from sources authorized by law other than those holding such alternate appointments. This law provides that these appointments shall be in addition to and not in lieu of appointments otherwise authorized by law. The only candidates eligible for consideration under this law are those who were found mentally and physically qualified for admission under alternate or competitive nominations from authorized sources in the year for which they are being considered under the provisions of this act. Special application for consideration is unnecessary because the Academic Board at the Naval Academy will automatically review and classify in order of merit the available records of all candidates in this category in each year that additional admissions are possible.

(h) Appointments from among the sons of persons who have been or shall hereafter be awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor. (1) An act of Congress approved November 24, 1945 (59 Stat. 586; 34 U. S. C. 1038), provides that the number of midshipmen authorized by law enacted prior to the enactment of this act at the United States Naval Academy, be increased by such number as may be appointed by the President from the United States at large from among the sons of persons who have been or shall hereafter be awarded a Medal of Honor in the name of Congress for acts performed while in any of the armed forces of the United States: Provided, That all such appointees are otherwise qualified for admission.

given; also full name and rank of person awarded medal.

(i) Appointments from American Republics (other than the United States) and Canada. An act of Congress approved July 14, 1941 (55 Stat. 589; 34 U. S. C. 1036-1), as amended by an act approved June 1, 1948 (Pub. Law 564, 80th Cong.; 62 Stat. 279), provides that the Secretary of the Navy is authorized to permit, upon designation of the President of the United States, not exceeding 20 persons at a time from the American Republics (other than the United States) and Canada to receive instruction at the United States Naval Academy at Annapolis, Md. Not more than three persons from any one of such Republics, or Canada, shall receive instruction under authority of this act at the same time. The persons receiving instruction under authority of this act shall receive the same pay, allowances, and emoluments, to be paid from the same appropriations, and subject to such exceptions as may be determined by the Secretary of the Navy, shall be subject to the same rules and regulations governing admission, attendance, discipline, resignation, discharge, dismissal, and graduation as midshipmen at the Naval Academy appointed from the United States; but such persons shall not be entitled to appointment to any office or position in the United States Navy by reason of their graduation from the Naval Academy. Application for appointment under the provisions of this law must be addressed to the appropriate naval official of the applicant's country. The following regulations are established for candidates from American Republics (other than the United States) and Canada:

(1) Each such candidate must:

(i) Be an unmarried, bona fide male citizen of the country transmitting the request, be not less than 17 years of age nor more than 22 years of age on July 1 of the calendar year in which he enters the Naval Academy.

(ii) Possess physical qualifications as specified in this part. All candidates must undergo a physical examination and a physical aptitude examination by a board of medical examiners designated by the Chief of Naval Personnel. The formal physical examination of candidates from other American Republics and the Dominion of Canada will be conducted by the Permanent Medical Examining Board at the United States

Naval Academy at the time of reporting for admission. Such candidates are therefore urged to undergo careful preliminary examination by qualified medical personnel informed of the physical requirements set forth in §§ 710.53 and 710.54 before leaving their homes for the Naval Academy. Those with obviously disqualifying defects may be spared the needless expense of the trip to Annapolis. However, in case of reasonable doubt as to whether defects are disqualifying it is recommended that telegraphic inquiry be addressed to the Superintendent, United States Naval Academy, Annapolis, Md., U. S. A.

(iii) Be proficient in reading, writing, and speaking idiomatic English and meet the same mental entrance requirements as are required of citizens of the United States except as noted under subparagraph 3 of this paragraph. The requirements for citizens of the United States are contained in §§ 710.26 to 710.50.

(2) Candidates may qualify for admission under any of the following three methods:

(i) Certificates from accredited secondary schools and colleges of the United States of America.

(ii) Certificates from accredited secondary schools of the United States of America and on substantiating examination.

(iii) Regular entrance examination.

(3) The regular entrance examination will be modified as follows with respect to English and history:

(i) Candidates from the American Republics will be given an examination in English similar to that required of a citizen of the United States except that no questions will be asked on English and American literature. These candidates will not be given the examination in United States history. In lieu of the examinations in English and American literature and in United States history, the candidate shall submit a certificate from his Government that he is conversant with the literature and history of his native country and that he has:

(a) In literature, completed a course in the literature of his native language equivalent in general to 2 years of secondary school work in literature in the United States.

(b) In history, completed a course in the history of his native country equiva

lent in general to a 1-year history course in the secondary schools of the United States.

(c) In lieu of these two certifications, a candidate from an American Republic may produce evidence of having acquired the units for literature and/or United States history from accredited schools of the United States.

(ii) Candidates from Canada will not be examined in United States history but must meet the same requirement in English as a citizen of the United States. In lieu of the examination in United States history, a candidate from Canada will be required to submit a certificate of equivalent study (a 1-year secondary school course) of the history of Canada, or produce evidence of having acquired the unit for United States history from accredited schools of the United States.

(4) Regular or substantiating examinations for entrance into the United States Naval Academy may be taken either in the United States or in the candidates' respective native countries. In the latter case, the mental examinations will be taken under the supervision of the naval attaché or, in the event no naval attaché is accredited to the country, a diplomatic representative of the United States, and he shall in the cases of all candidates from other American Republics furnish a report as to the candidates' proficiency in the use of idiomatic English.

(5) Each Government concerned should submit the names of candidates as early as possible in order that they may qualify for entrance during the month of March and enter the Naval Academy in July except in the cases of candidates attending secondary schools and college in the United States whose school records for the current year are essential to fulfillment of admission requirements. In this case candidates may be granted until June 25 in order to permit completion of the required certificates. The nomination of the candidate should contain a statement of the method of admission under which he wishes to qualify.

(6) In lieu of the oath of allegiance to the United States, a substitute oath will be required, in substance as follows: I, --, a citizen of age years months, having been appointed a midshipman at the United States Naval Academy, do solemnly swear to comply with all regulations for the

police and discipline of the Academy, and to give my utmost efforts to accomplish satisfactorily the required curriculum; do swear not to divulge any information of military value which I may obtain, directly or indirectly, in consequence of my presence at the United States Naval Academy, to any alien government; and do agree that I shall be withdrawn from the United States Naval Academy if deficient in conduct, health, or studies.

(7) Notification shall be made to each foreign government concerned that students found by proper authority to be unsatisfactory in conduct, studies, or health would be accorded the same consideration given other midshipmen regarding withdrawal from the Academy, or repetition of a year's work.

(j) Appointments from the Republic of the Philippines. An act of Congress approved June 24, 1948 (Pub. Law 752, 80th Cong.; 62 Stat. 583), provides that the Secretary of the Navy is authorized to permit, upon designation of the President of the United States, not exceeding four Filipinos at a time to receive instruction at the United States Naval Academy at Annapolis, Md. The Filipinos receiving instruction under authority of this act shall receive the same pay, allowances, and emoluments, to be paid from the same appropriations, and, subject to such exceptions as may be determined by the Secretary of the Navy, shall be subject to the same rules and regulations governing admission, attendance, discipline, resignation, discharge, dismissal, and graduation, as midshipmen at the Naval Academy appointed from the United States; but such persons shall not be entitled to appointment to any office or position in the United States Navy by reason of their graduation from the Naval Academy. The following regulations are established for candidates from the Republic of the Philippines:

(1) Each such candidate must:

(i) Be an unmarried, bona fide male citizen of the Republic of the Philippines, be not less than 17 years of age nor more than 22 years of age on July 1 of the calendar year in which he enters the Naval Academy.

pines will be conducted by the Permanent Medical Examining Board at the United States Naval Academy at the time of reporting for admission. Such candidates are therefore urged to undergo careful preliminary examination by qualified medical personnel informed of the physical requirements set forth in §§ 710.53 and 710.54 before leaving their homes for the Naval Academy. Those with obviously disqualifying defects may be spared the needless expense of the trip to Annapolis. However, in case of reasonable doubt as to whether defects are disqualifying, it is recommended that telegraphic inquiry be addressed to the Superintendent, U. S. Naval Academy, Annapolis, Md., U. S. A.

(2) Candidates may qualify for admission under any of the following three methods:

(i) Certificates from accredited secondary schools and colleges of the United States of America.

(ii) Certificates from accredited secondary schools of the United States of America and on substantiating examination.

(iii) Regular entrance examination. (3) The regular entrance examination will be modified as follows with respect to English and history:

(i) Candidates from the Republic of the Philippines will be given an examination in English similar to that required of a citizen of the United States except that no questions will be asked on English and American literature. These candidates will not be given the examination in United States history. In lieu of the examinations in English and American literature and in United States history, the candidate shall submit a certificate from his government that he is conversant with the literature and history of his native country and that he has:

(a) In literature, completed a course in the literature of his native language equivalent in general to 2 years of secondary school work in literature in the United States.

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