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The Anchor Pin in the Empty Chair
“Nobody cares about your Navy career.” My father sent those five words fourteen minutes before I walked into the Naval Special Warfare command hall in Coronado. For several seconds, I simply stared at the message. Around me, everything continued moving with the disciplined rhythm of a ceremony about to begin. Officers...
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