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U.S. Navy Petty Officer 1st Class William H. Kern receives the traditional first welcome-home kiss from his wife Nov. 25, 2009, after returning to Naval Station Norfolk, Va., following a six-month deployment aboard the attack submarine USS Montpelier.

FIRST KISS

U.S. Navy Petty Officer 1st Class William H. Kern receives the traditional first welcome-home kiss from his wife Nov. 25, 2009, after returning to Naval Station Norfolk, Va., following a six-month deployment aboard the attack submarine USS Montpelier.

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