Go Navy Radio

12/21/2005
Go Navy Remote Broadcast on The U.S.S. Ronald Reagan, CVN 76
"Go Navy Radio" will broadcast a live remote on Wednesday, December 21st, 3-5 PM Pacific time from the San Diego based Aircraft Carrier, U.S.S. Ronald Reagan.

Co-Hosted by wsRadio President Chris Murch, a former Captain, USMC, who by no coincidence is a 1983 Graduate of the Naval Academy, while the main host is George Watt, Class of 1973 and President and CEO of the U.S. Naval Academy Alumni Association and Foundation. This past summer the show received tremendous traffic from the parents of the incoming class of 2009, when Go Navy Radio featured a special "Plebe Summer" broadcast. The parents tuned in to hear first hand from the Officers and Senior Midshipman who were going to be training their sons and daughters during the very challenging first 60 days at the Naval Academy. Other notable guests have included one of Americas' greatest Entrepreneurs and former Presidential Candidate, H. Ross Perot, Class of 1953 and Heisman Trophy Winner and the only Naval Academy graduate to be inducted into the NFL Hall of Fame, Roger Staubach, Class of 1965. Mr. Perot talked about his challenges of earning an appointment to the Naval Academy where his perseverance prevailed and how as a Midshipman he helped to create the modern "Honor Code." Last month, the senior midshipman, Brigade Commander, Midshipman Captain Cliff Adams, Class of 2006, guaranteed a victory over West Point in the classic "Army-Navy" Football game. Although the West Point Cadets played a great game they were outmatched by the Poinsettia Bowl Bound, currently 7-4 Midshipman. One of the main reasons for the special remote broadcast aboard the U.S.S. Ronald Reagan is to "Charge Up" the Navy Faithful when Navy takes on Colorado State for the Inaugural Poinsettia Bowl sponsored by the San Diego County Credit Union to be held at QUALCOMM Stadium in San Diego on Thursday, December 22nd. Chris Murch proudly stated "San Diego is a great Navy and Marine Corps City. We look forward to making the Poinsettia Bowl practically a home game for the team." The previous "Go Navy Radio" broadcasts have helped spread the word with over 20,000 tickets to the game sold through Navy, reportedly more than 4 times that of Colorado State.