I would have liked to have seen a Merry Christmas banner on the wall in the dining hall instead of a Happy Holidays banner... though I am not surprised the least by the secular PC slogan.
Citizenship was the prized reward (performance bonus) offered to artisans and craftsmen that built the cathedral (circa 1909) in 14 months, although they had up to 5 years to construct the structure and still qualify for the unique and coveted offer.
Well, let me tell you, the funnest portion of the annual Christmas dinner is when we all sing the Twelve days of Christmas (and I doubt that has been eliminated).
All 4400 cadets are served dinner at the same time (family style). The dining hall is made of 6 massive halls (all connected) that radiate from a central tower (the poop deck). Each spoke seats about 700 cadets. Each spoke is divided in half, so there are 12 sections and each section of 350 sings one of the days of Christmas. Ambitious plebes stand on the table tops to sing.
It is great fun. Another semester down. Exams over. One of the few breaks in the grueling schedule of a cadet. Home to family and friends who appreciate the hard life cadets have chosen.