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U.S. Navy Cdr. Paul Lyons, commanding officer of the guided-missile destroyer USS Stethem, takes part in the bread and salt ceremony, a traditional Russian welcoming ceremony, after arriving in Vladivostok, Russia, for a scheduled port visit, May 7, 2008.

BREAD AND SALT

U.S. Navy Cdr. Paul Lyons, commanding officer of the guided-missile destroyer USS Stethem, takes part in the bread and salt ceremony, a traditional Russian welcoming ceremony, after arriving in Vladivostok, Russia, for a scheduled port visit, May 7, 2008.

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