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Sailors assigned to the amphibious transport dock ship USS Arlington man the rails during its commissioning ceremony in Norfolk, Va., April 6, 2013. The Arlington was named for Arlington County, Va., and honors first responders and the 184 victims of the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attack on the Pentagon.

HONORING 9/11 RESPONDERS, VICTIMS

Sailors assigned to the amphibious transport dock ship USS Arlington man the rails during its commissioning ceremony in Norfolk, Va., April 6, 2013. The Arlington was named for Arlington County, Va., and honors first responders and the 184 victims of the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attack on the Pentagon.

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