When Harlingen, Texas, native Diana Barrera entered the U.S. Naval Academy last month, she cried as her long, dark hair was drastically trimmed, and she appeared frazzled when complete strangers barked commands in her face.

Now the 18-year-old has survived plebe summer training and has no regrets about entering an alien military society half a world away from home.

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