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Graduating U.S. Naval Academy midshipmen bound for the Marine Corps take the oath of office during their graduation and commissioning ceremony in Annapolis, Md., May 24, 2013. This year's class graduated and commissioned 265 of the Marine Corp's newest second lieutenants.

Graduating U.S. Naval Academy midshipmen bound for the Marine Corps take the oath of office during their graduation and commissioning ceremony in Annapolis, Md., May 24, 2013. This year's class graduated and commissioned 265 of the Marine Corp's newest second lieutenants.

Graduating U.S. Naval Academy midshipmen bound for the Marine Corps take the oath of office during their graduation and commissioning ceremony in Annapolis, Md., May 24, 2013. This year's class graduated and commissioned 265 of the Marine Corp's newest second lieutenants.

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