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A man places his hand over his heart during a ceremony.

Gilbert R. Cisneros Jr.

Gilbert R. Cisneros Jr., undersecretary of defense for personnel and readiness, places his hand over his heart during the national anthem in Midway Ceremonial Drill Hall during a pass-in-review graduation ceremony at Recruit Training Command in Great Lakes, Ill. More than 40,000 recruits train annually at the Navy's only boot camp.

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  • Credit: Navy Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Christopher M. O'Grady VIRIN: 220318-N-LN782-1773.JPG
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