Graduates of the U.S. Naval Academy toss their caps during the academy's graduation and commissioning ceremony, at the U.S. Naval Academy in Annapolis, Md., May 23, 2025. (AP Photo/Stephanie Scarbrough, File)
Stephanie Scarbrough
May 22, 2025
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