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U.S. Navy Capt. Bruce H. Lindsey, commanding officer aboard the aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson, holds the national flag during a burial at sea in the Pacific Ocean, Dec, 27, 2010. Carl Vinson and Carrier Air Wing 17 are on a deployment to the U.S. 7th and U.S. 5th Fleet areas of responsibility.

U.S. Navy Capt. Bruce H. Lindsey, commanding officer aboard the aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson, holds the national flag during a burial at sea in the Pacific Ocean, Dec, 27, 2010. Carl Vinson and Carrier Air Wing 17 are on a deployment to the U.S. 7th and U.S. 5th Fleet areas of responsibility.

U.S. Navy Capt. Bruce H. Lindsey, commanding officer aboard the aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson, holds the national flag during a burial at sea in the Pacific Ocean, Dec, 27, 2010. Carl Vinson and Carrier Air Wing 17 are on a deployment to the U.S. 7th and U.S. 5th Fleet areas of responsibility.

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