You've heard the song, and you can probably sing along at all the Navy football games. But did you know that it was a USNA bandmaster and a midshipman that composed the famous tune, "Anchors Aweigh?" Music is more than fight songs at the Naval Academy and we are joined by the music director and former USNA bandmaster for their perspectives on the importance of music in the military.

This exhibit and these mementos express the perseverance of the human spirit in times of adversity. Although a dark point in American history, the men who were held prisoner during the Vietnam War provided some of the most inspiring stories of heroism and bravery of the twentieth century. Join us to hear the details about prisoners of war in Vietnam.

This exhibit and these mementos express the perseverance of the human spirit in times of adversity. Although a dark point in American history, the men who were held prisoner during the Vietnam War provided some of the most inspiring stories of heroism and bravery of the twentieth century. Join us to hear the details about prisoners of war in Vietnam.

We take a close look at the crisis that was a damaged ship in the middle of the Pacific during World War II. It was fiery and fatal. The bombing of the USS Franklin killed over 700 American sailors, but also showed American valor in the face of extreme danger. Tune in the learn about the stories of bravery and the aftermath of such an attack.

Naval officers must be professional, competent and, as we learn today...creative. This model of a gun boat was designed by Edward Preble, a naval officer, to answer the need for a naval militia force in the early days of the US Navy. It's unlike any other boat you've seen, so tune in to learn about this inventive design and the reason for it.

The Naval Academy boasts 53 (and counting!) graduates who later became astronauts, more than any other institution. We look today at a model of the Saturn V rocket, signed by eight astronauts that rode into space aboard this craft. Join us to learn the story of these astronauts and the legacy of USNA graduates in space.

Why do midshipmen still carry swords on the parade field? What is the significance of such a seemingly-outdated weapon? Tune in to learn from former Naval Academy Superintendent, VADM Michael Miller, USN (Ret.) for his perspective on the weight of responsibility that comes with such a blade. We use John Paul Jones' presentation sword as an example.

Communication in today's Navy is unrecognizable from the techniques used in the earliest days of the naval service. However, communication was equally as important then as it is today. Join us to learn how naval officers communicated and the subtle messages using these techniques sent.

This book was checked out from the USS President Lincoln days before it was sunk in the "danger zone," the area in the Atlantic where US ships were particularly suspectible to German u-boat attack during World War I. Join us to learn about the connection between World War I, German u-boats, and the US Naval Academy special collections library.

This piece of history was found on a Japanese Zero, the plane used during World War II. It speaks volumes to the differences in training and tactics that set US aviation apart from Japanese aviation during the war. While the Japanese favored sending their best pilots out to the front lines, the Americans held some back on the mainland to train their replacements. Tune in to learn how this proved to be a crucial difference and led to US victory in the war.