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Navy's New Look Really Old Admiral Says
Retired Adm. Richard H. Jackson, 104, argues the Navy's modern long hair and beards are not new but cyclic. Born near Lincoln's era, he recounts service from 1885 Academy entry, the 1898 War torpedo boat command, a prize split after captures, and a long life filled with awards and presidential photos.
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