Men of Annapolis - Episode 1: Counter Flood

Men of Annapolis was a series that debuted in 1957 on CBS. It exhibited the antics of Midshipmen while at the United States Naval Academy in Annapolis, MD.
Episode 1, "Counter Flood" (first aired 07 January, 1957)
The story portrayed a first classman who had become ineligible for the
Navy swim team because of a low grade in his course in shipboard damage
control. The instructor, a Navy commander, considers the midshipman to
have great promise and places pressure on him to perform to his
potential, both in the classroom and out. In the climactic scene, the
midshipman, under pressure to answer correctly and quickly, confidently orders the right sequence of counter flooding procedures on the damage control trainer.

[@SaltiDawg2008]

We did not have the unbuttoning the blouse routine at meals. Men of Annapolis influenced my wanting to attend Annapolis! *s/ Retired 24 Year US Navy Submariner - USNA Class of 1965 - Former Enlisted Man*

[@ericarllen4597]

Many thanks for making these episodes available. 'Men of Annapolis' (and its counterpart, 'West Point') provided the initial impetus for many boys and teens to seek appointments to the Naval Academy. I am one of them, a USNA graduate commissioned in 1969. Each episode conveyed an important and timeless moral lesson that, in combination, cemented my resolve to become one of the 'Men of Annapolis'. I know many of my classmates were similarly influenced by the series. I hope you have access to the rest of the 41 episodes and will post them to complete the historic record. It would be a wonderful thing if making 'Men of Annapolis' available again would inspire another generation to seek service to our nation through appointment to the Naval Academy. I, and I know with certainty, many of my peers applaud your work. Beat Army!

[@Juliaflo]

West Point! I remember that show as well. (Don't figure out my age. LOLOLOLOLOL).

[@microkernel8486]

I know a few of your classmates quite well and I'm also a USNA grad. Always loved these episodes and thought they were very timeless. I'm getting prepared to upload the remainder of the episodes, hopefully within the next few months. I'm so glad that so many people are able to enjoy them and relive some great memories.

[@ericarllen4597]

@@microkernel8486 Great news on the coming uploads! I look forward to viewing them. Thanks in advance.

[@microkernel8486]

@@ericarllen4597 Sir, I know there's a lot of interest from your classmates from '69, I know one of them very closely from my hometown. I posted the remaining episodes that I have access to and hope you enjoy them. I knew a gentleman from the class of 1950 from my church, and he was in very poor health but loved watching these episodes. I'm glad he got to see them before he passed last year. I graduated over 50 years after the series originally aired, but love how timeless the themes are. I hope you and others can enjoy them and reminisce about USNA and the Navy.

[@katelittlewolfwelshrosesan3630]

Honor, moral lessons, dignity, maturity, all of these things ! Exemplified in these shows. Yes, This IS the Navy. These are the things many of us are determined to keep alive in the face of younger generations and world tyrants who would erase them. I am hooked after just two episodes !

[@reneecarter6702]

CDR Damon played the circus leader COL Castle on Walt Disney’s Toby Tyler! I love him ❤

[@LeroyBright]

Thanks for posting these episodes! (Men of Annapolis)

[@microkernel8486]

You're welcome, glad you're enjoying them!

[@Juliaflo]

Yikes! Another gem from my childhood. Don't figure out my age, but have a safe and happy holiday.

[@RWildekrav66]

You have to be at least as old as Beaver Cleaver. No disrespect intended , I never knew about this show and I was born in 55 .

[@Juliaflo]

@@RWildekrav66 Acutally, I am younger than Jerry Mathers,a/k/a Beaver Cleaver; he was born in or around 1948--I, several years after, but I'm still not saying. LOLOLOL.

[@irish89055]

Multitudinous...

[@billhuber2964]

What about the flooding ? Guess we're were screwed commander !

[@mikekelley794]

Hi, Is there any way to purchase a few episodes on DVD from you?

[@microkernel8486]

I do not own the copyright and therefore could not sell DVDs, but I would be more than happy to help get some to you.

[@mikekelley794]

@@microkernel8486 Hello. I'm not sure if my reply went through to you. I have a written communication with Darryl Hickman from time to time and I would like to show him the episodes that he is in. I think you have three of them: Episode 3: Miss Fire; Episode 20 The Genius; and Episode 22. These are the episodes I would like. Thanks, Mike

[@kinetsievarvenfloot1237]

Do you have any more of these wonderful episodes?

[@microkernel8486]

Yes, I have just posted the remaining episodes I had access to. I'm missing three as far as I can tell (the entire series had 41 and I've posted 38). I think I can hunt down at least one of the other missing episodes. Happy watching!

[@kinetsievarvenfloot1237]

@@microkernel8486 Many thanks for your efforts, they're greatly appreciated. 🙏

[@microkernel8486]

@@kinetsievarvenfloot1237 So glad you are enjoying them! Hope they bring back some memories for those who served.

[@ericarllen4597]

Very good to see, MicroKernal. Many thanks!

[@kinetsievarvenfloot1237]

@@microkernel8486 According to IMDB there were 39 episodes produced. 🤔 So if that's the case then the only one that's missing - as far as I can work out anyway - is "The Boxing Lesson." Unless IMDB is wrong of course, which is entirely possible!

[@qtrfoil]

Very inaccurate - That's a 75 & 2, no way is he back out in DTA with Peggy that quickly, he's got restriction to serve! :) 🐐

[@steve1reg]

I guess Annapolis was all white and male in those days.

[@chriswojtowicz951]

Yes it was

[@StanSkrabutEdD]

In 1976, the doors were open to women.