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U.S. Navy Petty Officer 1st Class Wyeth S. Daniel and sailors assigned to amphibious assault ship USS Essex man the rails after a successful completion of Fall Patrol 2007, Dec. 11, 2007.

USS ESSEX RETURNS

U.S. Navy Petty Officer 1st Class Wyeth S. Daniel and sailors assigned to amphibious assault ship USS Essex man the rails after a successful completion of Fall Patrol 2007, Dec. 11, 2007.

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