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U.S. Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class Aaron Hammersmith studies the names of the 9,000 Civil War veterans who served with Cuyahoga County, Ohio, regiments in Cleveland, Aug. 31, 2010. Hammersmith, a machinist mate assigned to the guided-missile submarine USS Ohio, was on a tour to celebrate Cleveland Navy Week.

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U.S. Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class Aaron Hammersmith studies the names of the 9,000 Civil War veterans who served with Cuyahoga County, Ohio, regiments in Cleveland, Aug. 31, 2010. Hammersmith, a machinist mate assigned to the guided-missile submarine USS Ohio, was on a tour to celebrate Cleveland Navy Week.

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