Old Goat

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RADM Alton L. Stocks, the original and first “Old Goat,” presented the coveted Old Goat decanter—the award’s traditional trophy—to VADM Michael H. Miller at the United States Memorial Hall.
The Old Goat decanter in the possession of Admiral Mark Ferguson, Class of 1978.
Admiral Harry Harris accepts the Old Goat decanter from retired Admiral Cecil Haney in April 2017.

In United States Naval Academy terminology, the Old Goat is the longest-serving Naval Academy graduate on active duty.[1][2] Since 2014, the designation has been accompanied by an award created by a previous Old Goat, Rear Admiral Alton L. Stocks. The award – a crystal decanter engraved with the initials and class years of previous holders – is passed to a new Old Goat upon the current holder's retirement.[3][4] There have been ten Old Goats so awarded, each after more than 35 years' service to the U.S. Navy.

Class of 1978

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