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Navy Lt. j.g. Jeremiah Derrick reaches for his son for the traditional first hug upon his return to Naval Station Mayport, Fla., June 4, 2014, following a five-month deployment aboard the USS Halyburton, The Halyburton is scheduled to be decommissioned later this year after more than 30 years of service.

FIRST HUG

Navy Lt. j.g. Jeremiah Derrick reaches for his son for the traditional first hug upon his return to Naval Station Mayport, Fla., June 4, 2014, following a five-month deployment aboard the USS Halyburton, The Halyburton is scheduled to be decommissioned later this year after more than 30 years of service.

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