'Dirty Duzen' returns after 35 years

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<p>See</a> Photos.</p>

<p>Published in the Annapolis Capital:</p>

<p><a href="http://www.hometownannapolis.com/cgi-bin/read/2007/04_27-34/NAV%5B/url%5D"&gt;http://www.hometownannapolis.com/cgi-bin/read/2007/04_27-34/NAV&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p>

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They called themselves the "Dirty Duzen."</p>

<p>They were 12 African-American men who overcame the racial stereotypes of the time to graduate from the Naval Academy in 1972.</p>

<p>And last night, nearly all of them were back in town for their first reunion....

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<p>Great story Great American.</p>

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<p>How cool! My hubby is the class of '72 - I'm going to have to ask him if any of these guys were in his company.</p>

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<p>I'm honored to continue that tradition of our people serving this country.</p>

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I'm honored to continue that tradition of our people serving this country.

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<p>sorry- I'm confused- are you currently enlisted?</p>

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<p>No, you're right. I'll be honored to continue that tradition if I make it through the Academy and OCS.</p>