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This is my first pair. The ones they pined me with. They will always be special. I never wear this set, it stays on the night stand during inspections or events and such. I have fancy sterling silver dolphins for my uniform. These stay close to me. They remind me of what it really means to earn the right to wear them. The shiny ones look great but don't speak for the hardships they represent. No matter how hard they may be to acquire, these fish are one of the highest honors our nation can bestow. Modern submariners have a legacy of pride and tradition like no other. After Pearl Harbor, with no real fleet to deploy, those men held the line in the pacific. 52 of them still patrol just to be sure. And for those I am thankful. I thought of this as a post last evening, for Veterans Day, but I wanted to use natural light-so you can guess why I'm posting now.