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A woman kneels and smiles while a girl helps pin anchors to her uniform collar.

Anchor Elation

Danielle Marbley, a Navy counselor, reacts as her daughters help pin anchors to her uniform, signifying her advancement to the rank of chief petty officer during a ceremony at the Cradle of Aviation Museum in Garden City, N.Y., Sept. 15, 2017. Navy photo by Chief Petty Officer Travis Simmons

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