Naked Navy Guys Climb A Phallic, Lard Covered Pole [WTF Friday + Photos]

May 25, 2012 2:00 pm     Posted in College, HaHa, WTF  Ariana Romero g+ page


By Ariana Romero

Most campuses all over the country have traditions for their freshman. Some have ended since their inception, like at Syracuse University. Once upon a time all freshman had to wear beanies to show their lowest man on the totem pole status. By the late 1960s the “lids” fizzled out. I’m just happy I didn’t have to ruin my hair fifty years later.

But at some campuses, traditions are alive and well. Luckily for us, one of those schools is Annapolis Naval Academy. At Annapolis, the freshman class of “plebs” has to climb a greased up monument. No, it’s not for our viewing pleasure, but rather to exchange the Plebeian sailor’s hat at the top with an officer’s. And thus, boys are made into men. Or, at least they’re closer to men than before. Did this happen to James Franco in Annapolis and no one told me? And if it didn’t…why not?

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7 Comments on "Naked Navy Guys Climb A Phallic, Lard Covered Pole [WTF Friday + Photos]"

  1. Ksen says:
    Fri, 25th May 20125:07 pm 

    This made my day!

  2. Offended says:
    Wed, 30th May 20123:29 pm 

    It's not the Annapolis Naval Academy, it's the United States Naval Academy that is located in Annapolis, MD. This is the Herndon Monument and it has more tradition behind it than just being "phallic".

  3. Please Research says:
    Wed, 30th May 20123:30 pm 

    Also, they are "plebes".

  4. matt says:
    Thu, 31st May 201212:02 am 

    why so much love for phalluses? I thought tne navymen would prefer vaginas! But onc they complete training and are deployed, no access to women? Why?

  5. Julia says:
    Mon, 24th Dec 20122:56 pm 

    I know many people who will like these pictures :-)

  6. Saskia says:
    Wed, 23rd Jan 20137:39 am 

    Interessting that the navy does these things, I hope it will help there image.

  7. Annette says:
    Sun, 24th Feb 20131:57 pm 

    If the Navy is like that, then I want to join now :-)

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