# @usatoday on Instagram

- **Type:** Video
- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/DYSK0ZzlIwq
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/65511782-usatoday-instagram
- **Thumbnail:** https://img.gondola.cc/tr:w-,h-,fo-auto/postThumbnails/9c9cfc25e2.jpg
- **Posted:** 2026-05-13T15:29:47.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** USA TODAY (@USATODAY) — https://gondola.cc/USATODAY

## Caption

The U.S. Naval Academy's greasiest tradition is back! See how long it took the freshman, also known as plebes, to climb a 21-foot monument covered in vegetable shortening. #NavalAcademy #Plebes

## Stats

- **Views:** 47,192
- **Likes:** 1,530
- **Shares:** 0
- **Comments:** 50

## Tags

navalacademy, plebes

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