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Sailors conduct a burial at sea for deceased service members aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Bataan in the Atlantic Ocean, Dec. 6, 2014. The Bataan is conducting an underway evolution in preparation for a planned maintenance availability.

BURIAL AT SEA

Sailors conduct a burial at sea for deceased service members aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Bataan in the Atlantic Ocean, Dec. 6, 2014. The Bataan is conducting an underway evolution in preparation for a planned maintenance availability.

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