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    A formation of United States Marines in dress blue uniforms stands at attention in front of what appears to be a large naval vessel. A senior officer, distinguished by a greater number of medals and gold oak leaf insignia on his cap visor, stands prominently in the foreground. The scene appears to be a formal military ceremony or official event.

    PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA, UNITED STATES

    03.01.2014

    Photo by Cpl. William Kresse 

    2nd Marine Logistics Group

    Commander of Troops, Maj. Shawn D. Tyson, with Combat Logistics Regiment 25, 2nd Marine Logistics Group, leads the formation at the commissioning ceremony for USS Somerset (LPD 25) at Penn's Landing, Philadelphia, Pa., March 1, 2014. USS Somerset is the newest San Antonio class amphibious transport ship and it was named to honor the passengers of United Airlines Flight 93 that crashed in Somerset County on September 11, 2001. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. William M. Kresse / Released)

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    Date Taken: 03.01.2014
    Date Posted: 03.03.2014 12:10
    Photo ID: 1178049
    VIRIN: 140301-M-AR803-040
    Resolution: 5760x3840
    Size: 5.53 MB
    Location: PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA, US
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