English: The Auburn University men's basketball team tours the U.S. Naval Academy. The Veterans Classic brings top NCAA teams to the academy to kick off the college basketball season in an event that pays tribute to the nation's military veterans. As the undergraduate college of our country's naval service, the Naval Academy prepares young men and women to become professional officers of competence, character, and compassion in the U.S. Navy and Marine Corps. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Nathan Burke/Released)