Marquette basketball player Duane Wilson stood in Tecumseh Court and watched with amazement as the entire Brigade of Midshipmen gathered for the noon meal formation.
Wilson was transfixed as company commanders barked orders and 4,500 midshipmen responded in unison. The Milwaukee native was surprised when a stern-looking Marine Corps officer with an entire breast pocket full of medals inspected uniforms of various midshipmen, often with his nose just inches from the face of those standing at attention.
"This right here was awesome. It's like a team. Everybody is on the same page. Everything these mids do is together as one," Wilson said.