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A cub scout from Cub Scout Pack 774 turns the ship’s helm on the bridge aboard USS Peleliu. Approximately 40 scouts learned what it was like to be a sailor during their tour of the amphibious assault ship at Naval Base San Diego, Jan. 27, 2007.

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A cub scout from Cub Scout Pack 774 turns the ship’s helm on the bridge aboard USS Peleliu. Approximately 40 scouts learned what it was like to be a sailor during their tour of the amphibious assault ship at Naval Base San Diego, Jan. 27, 2007.

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