Dear Benjamin,

I am pleased to offer you an appointment to the United States Naval Academy as a member of the Class of 2023. You should take pride in having successfully competed with outstanding young people from across the nation for admission into this historic institution. Acceptance of this appointment will be your first step on a challenging voyage of discovery that will afford you a world-class four year degree and commission as an officer and leader in the United States Navy or Marine Corps.

This program is highly competitive and will prepare you morally, mentally, and physically for the privilege of leading Sailors and Marines. For this reason, I suggest that you to carefully read the pamphlet entitled “United States Naval Academy.

I congratulate you on your fine record of achievement and invite you to join the ranks of over 81,500 men and women alumni who have attended the United States Naval Academy, including one President of the United States, 24 Members of Congress, 53 Astronauts, 73 Medal of Honor Recipients, and two Nobel Prize winners. I look forward to welcoming you into the Brigade of Midshipmen this summer!

Superintendent
United States Naval Academy