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A uniformed sailor holding roses embraces a smiling partner.

Rosy Homecoming

Navy Seaman Connor Fort-Liss hugs his wife, Lilly, during a homecoming event for the USS Delaware at Naval Submarine Base New London in Groton, Conn., Aug. 14, 2023. The crew returned after a six-month deployment.

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Tags: Navy, military spouses, military families, Connecticut, military life
Credit: John Narewski, Navy VIRIN: 230814-N-UM744-1004Y.JPG

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