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Surrendered sword returned to Navy after 200 years

The descendent of a British general returns a naval sword seized during the 1814 attack on Washington, D.C.

Federal News Network Staff

October 22, 2014 3:41 pm

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Expression of Gratitude Navy Rear Adm. Michael Franken, center, acting chief of staff for Strategic Plans and Policy on the Joint Staff, expresses his gratitude for the donation of Commodore Joshua Barney's Sword during an Oct. 20 ceremony at the National Museum of the United States Navy, Navy Yard, Washington, D.C.

(U.S Navy photo by Shejal Pulivarti)

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