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World War II veterans, civilian guests, sailors, Marines and airmen salute during the playing of the national anthem at the USS Arizona Memorial in Pearl Harbor, Honolulu, June 4, 2012, during a wreath-laying ceremony to commemorate the 70th anniversary of the Battle of Midway.

World War II veterans, civilian guests, sailors, Marines and airmen salute during the playing of the national anthem at the USS Arizona Memorial in Pearl Harbor, Honolulu, June 4, 2012, during a wreath-laying ceremony to commemorate the 70th anniversary of the Battle of Midway.

World War II veterans, civilian guests, sailors, Marines and airmen salute during the playing of the national anthem at the USS Arizona Memorial in Pearl Harbor, Honolulu, June 4, 2012, during a wreath-laying ceremony to commemorate the 70th anniversary of the Battle of Midway.

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