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A sailor pours water into a fountain.

Naval Blessing

Navy Seaman Carter Gill participates in a Blessing of the Fleet ceremony at the Navy Memorial in Washington, April 9, 2022. The ceremony, which includes water from the Seven Seas and the Great Lakes, is a centuries-old tradition to safeguard crews and ships from the danger of the seas.

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  • Credit: Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class Griffin Kersting VIRIN: 220409-N-VP266-1132C.JPG
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