U.S. Naval Academy, Annapolis, Md. (May 20, 2004) - A "Plebe" dixie-cup cover lays in the foreground as Midshipmen lock arms and brace against the Herndon Monument at the U.S. Naval Academy in an attempt to scale the obelisk. The monument was smeared with 100lbs of lard and the Midshipmen were hosed down during the annual event that teaches them much about their own abilities and limitations, as well as the advantages of working as a team. U.S. Navy photo by Photographer's Mate 2nd Class Damo...