Navy senior Adam Ballard is content with his decision to serve his country following graduation this spring.

During the past four, hectic months, Navy rookie head football coach Ken Niumatalolo has allowed himself a few moments to contemplate the strange path that led to this.

President Bush lauded members of the Naval Academy football team on Monday for again earning the Commander-in-Chief's Trophy, awarded yearly to the winner of the competition between the three major service academies.