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A crowd in South Boston cheers U.S. Navy sailors assigned to the guided-missile frigate USS Taylor as they march in the 108th Annual St. Patrick's Day Parade celebrating Boston's Irish heritage, March 15, 2009. The sailors are on a five-day port visit to Boston.

LUCK OF THE SAILORS

A crowd in South Boston cheers U.S. Navy sailors assigned to the guided-missile frigate USS Taylor as they march in the 108th Annual St. Patrick's Day Parade celebrating Boston's Irish heritage, March 15, 2009. The sailors are on a five-day port visit to Boston.

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