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A sailor salutes the flag during evening colors on Naval Base Coronado, Calif., Nov. 18, 2015. The flag is flying at half mast to honor the victims of a terrorist attack in Paris, Nov. 13, 2015. The sailor is assigned to Naval Special Warfare Command. U.S. Navy photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Timothy M. Black

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A sailor salutes the flag during evening colors on Naval Base Coronado, Calif., Nov. 18, 2015. The flag is flying at half mast to honor the victims of a terrorist attack in Paris, Nov. 13, 2015. The sailor is assigned to Naval Special Warfare Command. U.S. Navy photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Timothy M. Black

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