Photo By Petty Officer 3rd Class Nicole Foguth | Cadet Benjamin Taminger, a Richmond, Va., native, earns a spot on the most prestigious...... read more read more
Cadet Benjamin Taminger, a Richmond, Va., native, has exceeded expectations at the U.S. Coast Guard Academy, one of the smallest of the nation’s five federal service academies.
The Academy, located in New London, Conn., holds cadets to high standards of physical fitness, leadership and professional development.
Recognized as one of the top institutions of higher learning by U.S. News & World Report, cadets there must complete 200 weeks of college education and military indoctrination.
Taminger earned a spot on the Board of Trustees Honors List and has become a part of a select group who receive the honor. Between one and two percent of the more than 1,000 cadets that make up the corps make the list.
“When I was little, my mom and dad always told me that if I pursued what I loved and did my best on whatever path I chose to follow, they would be proud of me, no matter the outcome,” said Taminger. “To this day that has stuck with me, and continues to push me to give my all in everything I do.”
To be included on the list, cadets must earn three uniform stars for excellence in military, academic and athletic performance during the semester. This means a cadet must simultaneously attain a term grade point average above 3.15, be in the top 25 percent of their class in military performance and obtain a score of 270 or higher on the Physical Fitness Examination.
Taminger is on the cross country and track teams and a member of the Academy Ski and Snowboard Club. He is scheduled to graduate from the Academy in 2019 with a degree in Naval Architecture.
| Date Taken: | 11.17.2016 |
| Date Posted: | 11.17.2016 12:49 |
| Story ID: | 214954 |
| Location: | RICHMOND, VA, US |
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