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| Keywords: US Navy 040528-N-9693M-022 A new 2nd Lt., left, and a new Ensign sing the U.S. Naval Academy alma mater ^ldquo,Navy Blue And Gold^rdquo, during the U.S. Naval Academy class of 2004 graduation and commissioning ceremony.jpg en U S Naval Academy May 28 2004 - A new 2nd Lt left and a new Ensign sing the U S Naval Academy alma mater Navy Blue And Gold during the U S Naval Academy class of 2004 graduation and commissioning ceremony Recently the U S Naval Academy changed the lyrics to better reflect the makeup of Midshipmen attending the Academy The new lyrics replace the two references to men The song begins Now colleges from sea to sea may sing of colors true and the third line has been changed to For Sailors brave in battle fair since fighting days of old Nine hundred-ninety Midshipmen graduated from the U S Naval Academy and became commissioned officers in the U S Military Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen Richard B Myers delivered the commencement address and personally greeted each graduate during the ceremony The men and women of the graduating class were sworn into the Navy as Ensigns or into the Marine Corps as Second Lieutenants U S Navy photo by Photographer's Mate 2nd Class Damon J Moritz RELEASED 2004-05-28 040528-N-9693M-022 Navy http //www navy mil/view_image asp id 14490 U S Navy photo by Photographer's Mate 2nd Class Damon J Moritz PD-USGov-Military-Navy Graduation and Commissioning Ceremony May 28 2004 Taken with Nikon D1X | ||||
