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Walking back to the bus that would take us to our car, past the reservoir, Michie Stadium and the storm headed out.

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Looking across the parade grounds from where the nephew's swearing in took place at the storm building. Less than ten minutes later we got drenched.

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The parents get the honor of adding the 2nd Lieutenant bars to the uniform. I think my brother was having problems with the right one.

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Although the whole class took the oath of office during graduation, most cadets do it again in a more private ceremony with one of their mentors.

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Very imposing structure, I'm told it contains the world's largest pipe organ.

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Walking around Lusk Reservoir next to Michie Stadium, headed to the after party. That's the cadet chapel in the distance.

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On a bleacher trying to locate another family member in the madhouse of the field.

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The new graduate with his sister and parents. Mom is probably the happiest of the bunch.

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Not seen are a hundred or so kids off the to right waiting to swoop in and grab one.

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The nephew waits at attention for his turn to receive his diploma.

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The Secret Service agent and MP assigned to keep a close eye on our section of the stadium.

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Joe Biden was the graduation speaker. It could have been worse. In an alternative timeline we would have had to listen to Sarah Palin.

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The graduating class waits for the last formalities before starting the next part of the pomp and circumstance.

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Somewhere in that precision line is my nephew, ready to graduate.

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A couple of items on the retired tech shelf.

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Uploaded on May 21, 2012

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For water and other liquids lined up in my cube. Taken for my contribution to the aDay project.

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Traffic is amazingly light for a Tuesday afternoon on Washington's infamous beltway. Taken for my contribution to the aDay project.

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This is one reason why it's so quiet around here this morning. Taken for my contribution to the aDay project.

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Uploaded on May 19, 2012  |  Map

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