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U.S. Navy Capt. Rudy Lupton greets Jeon Ye Som, daughter of a Republic of Korea naval officer, after she presented him with a lei of flowers in Busan, Republic of Korea, March 5, 2010. The Blue Ridge and U.S. 7th Fleet staff arrived in Busan for Exercise Key Resolve/Foal Eagle. Lupton is the commanding officer of the U.S. 7th Fleet command ship USS Blue Ridge.

FLOWER FRIEND

U.S. Navy Capt. Rudy Lupton greets Jeon Ye Som, daughter of a Republic of Korea naval officer, after she presented him with a lei of flowers in Busan, Republic of Korea, March 5, 2010. The Blue Ridge and U.S. 7th Fleet staff arrived in Busan for Exercise Key Resolve/Foal Eagle. Lupton is the commanding officer of the U.S. 7th Fleet command ship USS Blue Ridge.

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