Many of Regine Tugade's fellow Navy Plebes must be envious of her.
Beginning next week, and for about a week thereafter, she will be excused from the excruciating Plebe Summer, the six-week training session required of all incoming freshmen at the Naval Academy — a program designed to introduce civilians to the rigors of military live.
Tugade, who has been participating in the plebe exercises since June 30, is getting a weeklong "pass" beginning Aug. 2 to participate in the upcoming Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro.
Many of Regine Tugade's fellow Navy Plebes must be envious of her.