Navy’s first female admiral has died

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ByJonathan Epstein

Feb 4, 2020

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Rear Admiral Alene Duerk, the Navy’s first female admiral, died July 21 at 98 years old

Rear Admiral Alene Duerk, the Navy's first female admiral, died July 21 at 98 years old

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