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Eastern Virginia Medical School graduates take an oath of office led by Retired U.S. Navy Rear Adm. Philip Geib during a re-commissioning ceremony aboard the battleship USS Wisconsin, Norfolk, VA., May 15, 2008. The students, members of the U.S. Navy, Army and Air Force, advanced from ensign/second lieutenant to lieutenant/captain.

'I DO SOLEMNLY SWEAR'

Eastern Virginia Medical School graduates take an oath of office led by Retired U.S. Navy Rear Adm. Philip Geib during a re-commissioning ceremony aboard the battleship USS Wisconsin, Norfolk, VA., May 15, 2008. The students, members of the U.S. Navy, Army and Air Force, advanced from ensign/second lieutenant to lieutenant/captain.

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