Students were termed "cadets", though sometimes "cadet midshipmen"; other appellations were used. Second class midshipmen are charged with training plebes. She also participated in annual Naval Academy midshipmen cruises each summer. Its membership included junior officers, lieutenants, midshipmen, and several U.S. presidents. Students wishing to be commissioned into the Marine Corps study as Navy Midshipmen. Conant subsequently apologized to the Commandant of Midshipmen. Many of those killed or wounded were midshipmen or junior officers. He graduated in June 1938, standing 245 in his class of 438 graduating midshipmen. Associated with the Wardoom is a Gunroom, the mess for Midshipmen and occasionally junior Sub-Lieutenants. He was a sprint football player for the Navy Midshipmen. Masters were promoted from the rank of the master's mates, quartermasters, or midshipmen. Va'a is currently the assistant to the director of football operations for the Navy Midshipmen. It is also awarded to certain staff officers and a few select midshipmen. The garrison cap is also worn by midshipmen and officer candidates. The Navy Midshipmen, the current holders, have won 16.