Definition of midshipman
:a person in training for a naval commission;
especially
:a student in a naval academy
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Ruben Carrazana is Jake, a biology grad student new to Antarctica, and Christopher Lew is Miller, a Navy midshipman.
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The Midshipmen are 39-10 at home under Coach Ken Niumatalolo and once again feature a formidable fleet of gritty, seasoned players.
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Tourists can watch the midshipmen’s noon mealtime formation in Tecumseh Court in front of landmark dormitory Bancroft Hall.
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Mark Walton, told The Associated Press on Friday that the female midshipman voluntarily decided to not continue in a course this summer that’s required of officers who want to be selected for SEAL training.
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The female midshipman voluntarily decided to not continue participating in a summer course that's required of officers who want to be selected for SEAL training, Lt.
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At the time, Colby was a cadet (midshipman) in the Naval Academy and was one of the first volunteers to sign up as a project leader with Honor Salute, then known as Final Salute.
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A subsequent incident during World War II, when a patrol torpedo boat to which Kennedy was assigned was rammed by a Japanese destroyer, likely exacerbated the young midshipman's back problems, the authors noted.
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The midshipman’s attorney and Fischer’s office didn’t immediately respond to requests for comment.
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