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U.S. Navy Petty Officer 1st Class Christine Anderson shows her MP3 player to an orphan at the Myojoo-en Children's Home in Nagasaki, Japan, during a community service project on Feb. 7, 2009. The USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19) sailors spent time at Myojoo-en with the children, playing games and sharing laughs. The Blue Ridge is the flagship for Commander, U.S. 7th Fleet.

Petty Officer 1st Class Christine Anderson shows her MP3 player to an orphan.

U.S. Navy Petty Officer 1st Class Christine Anderson shows her MP3 player to an orphan at the Myojoo-en Children's Home in Nagasaki, Japan, during a community service project on Feb. 7, 2009. The USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19) sailors spent time at Myojoo-en with the children, playing games and sharing laughs. The Blue Ridge is the flagship for Commander, U.S. 7th Fleet.

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