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Families wave goodbye as the sailors aboard the amphibious transport ship USS Nashville and the amphibious assault ship USS Iwo Jima depart Naval Station Norfolk, Va., June 6, 2006. The ships will deploy for six months in support of the global war on terrorism.

Fond Farewell

Families wave goodbye as the sailors aboard the amphibious transport ship USS Nashville and the amphibious assault ship USS Iwo Jima depart Naval Station Norfolk, Va., June 6, 2006. The ships will deploy for six months in support of the global war on terrorism.

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