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A U.S. Naval Academy freshman, or plebe, carries his classmate during the academy's annual Sea Trials in Annapolis, Md., May 15, 2012. The endurance exercise for the academy's freshmen also serves as a leadership challenge for upper classmen, who direct each event.

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A U.S. Naval Academy freshman, or plebe, carries his classmate during the academy's annual Sea Trials in Annapolis, Md., May 15, 2012. The endurance exercise for the academy's freshmen also serves as a leadership challenge for upper classmen, who direct each event.

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