040112-N-0000X-002 Annapolis, Md. (Jan. 12, 2004) -- Naval Academy Commandant of Midshipmen Capt. Joe Leidig, left, shakes hands with Jeffrey A. Lampinski, Special Agent in Charge of the Philadelphia Division of the FBI during a ceremony to welcome the Worden Sword back to the Naval Academy, missing since 1931. The Tiffany sword was originally presented to Rear Adm. John L. Worden by the state of New York for his command of USS Monitor in its famous battle with CSS Virginia in Hampton Roads, Va., and March 9, 1862. Rear Adm. Worden also served as the seventh Superintendent of the N


040112-N-0000X-002 Annapolis, Md. (Jan. 12, 2004) -- Naval Academy Commandant of Midshipmen Capt. Joe Leidig, left, shakes hands with Jeffrey A. Lampinski, Special Agent in Charge of the Philadelphia Division of the FBI during a ceremony to welcome the Worden Sword back to the Naval Academy, missing since 1931. The Tiffany sword was originally presented to Rear Adm. John L. Worden by the state of New York for his command of USS Monitor in its famous battle with CSS Virginia in Hampton Roads, Va., and March 9, 1862. Rear Adm. Worden also served as the seventh Superintendent of the Naval Academy. Navy photo by Cliff Maxwell. (RELEASED) US Navy 040112-N-0000X-002 Naval Academy Commandant of Midshipmen Capt. Joe Leidig, left, shakes hands with Jeffrey A. Lampinski, Special Agent in Charge of the Philadelphia Division of the FBI


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