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Members of the Fleet Week flag detail unfurl a U.S. flag aboard the USS Intrepid Sea during Fleet Week New York City, May 25, 2009. About 3,000 sailors, Marines and Coast Guardsmen are participating in the 22nd commemoration of the event, which gives area residents an opportunity to meet military members and see the latest capabilities of today's maritime services.

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Members of the Fleet Week flag detail unfurl a U.S. flag aboard the USS Intrepid Sea during Fleet Week New York City, May 25, 2009. About 3,000 sailors, Marines and Coast Guardsmen are participating in the 22nd commemoration of the event, which gives area residents an opportunity to meet military members and see the latest capabilities of today's maritime services.

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