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Christmas Lights – Navy Style

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From the Fleet…around the world and always on watch.

Wishing you a very Merry Christmas and peace and prosperity in the new year to come.

– Steeljaw Scribe

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A Petition to Name the Next CVN “USS ENTERPRISE”

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In The Mail Today: “The Admirals” by Walter R. Borneman

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“If there are enough shovels to go around…”

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