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President Ronald Reagan greets Capt. Grace Hopper as she arrives at the White House for her promotion to commodore, a rank now called rear admiral (lower half), Dec. 15, 1983. Photo by Pete Souza

President Ronald Reagan greets Capt. Grace Hopper as she arrives at the White House for her promotion to commodore, a rank now called rear admiral (lower half), Dec. 15, 1983. Photo by Pete Souza

President Ronald Reagan greets Capt. Grace Hopper as she arrives at the White House for her promotion to commodore, a rank now called rear admiral (lower half), Dec. 15, 1983. Photo by Pete Souza

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