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ANNAPOLIS, Md. (May 26, 2017) U.S. Naval Academy midshipmen toss their covers in the air during the graduation and commissioning ceremony at Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium in Annapolis, Maryland. The "hat toss," now a traditional ending to the ceremony, originated at the Naval Academy in 1912 and is a symbolic and visual end to the four-year program.  This year's class graduated 1,053 men and women, including 768 Navy ensigns, 259 Marine Corps second lieutenants and 17 foreign officers. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Brianna Jones/Released)
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