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U.S. sailors "man the rails" and bring the ship to life during the commissioning ceremony for the Virginia-class attack submarine USS Missouri at Naval Submarine Base New London, Conn., July 31, 2010. Mrs. Becky Gates was the USS Missouri's official sponsor for the event.

MANNING THE RAILS

U.S. sailors "man the rails" and bring the ship to life during the commissioning ceremony for the Virginia-class attack submarine USS Missouri at Naval Submarine Base New London, Conn., July 31, 2010. Mrs. Becky Gates was the USS Missouri's official sponsor for the event.

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