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One of the U.S. Navy's newest recruits, chef and ice sculptor Anthony Pacitto, creates an ice sculpture for the First Night celebration in Boston, Dec. 31, 2009. Soon, he will report for Navy basic training in the Great Lakes, Ill.

NEW RECRUIT

One of the U.S. Navy's newest recruits, chef and ice sculptor Anthony Pacitto, creates an ice sculpture for the First Night celebration in Boston, Dec. 31, 2009. Soon, he will report for Navy basic training in the Great Lakes, Ill.

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