[paterfamilias]

Swords are not worn at USNA graduations - either by the graduates being commissioned in the Navy (who are not required to buy swords) or by those commissioned as Marines (who are required to purchase swords).

This story is much ado about nothing.

(father of a USNA ‘07 graduate, now a 1st Lt of Marines)

[Aloysius88]

If you follow the comments to Soldier of Fortune they talked to the Naval Academy and cleared this all up. The story is not true.

[KYGrandma]

Congratulations. Husband is Class of ‘73 and took his commission in the Corps too.

[2CAVTrooper]

I think they're talking about prior graduates who will be officiating the ceremony such as Admirals, Generals, etc.

[ex-snook]

“Swords are not worn at USNA graduations - either by the graduates being commissioned in the Navy (who are not required to buy swords) or by those commissioned as Marines (who are required to purchase swords).

This story is much ado about nothing.

(father of a USNA ‘07 graduate, now a 1st Lt of Marines)”

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Thanks much for this. This site seems to be growing with posts from provocateurs who must get their jollies to stir others up to get nuts.
PS When my grandson graduated his parents gave him a sword as a present AFTER he had graduated.