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    A group of military veterans wearing navy blue vests adorned with patches and insignia are gathered outside a memorial building with engraved text referencing patriotism, sacrifice, and service. They appear to be at a formal commemorative ceremony, with an American flag present and a man in a business suit interacting with the veterans. Several veterans' vests display submarine-related patches including references to USS Plunger SS 179 and USS Barbedo SS 317.

    INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA, UNITED STATES

    06.22.2012

    Photo by Samuel Shavers 

    U.S. Navy           

    Secretary of the Navy the Honorable Ray Mabus greets Navy veterans during a ceremony celebrating the naming of the Virginia-class submarine, USS Indiana (SSN 789), at the Indianapolis War Memorial. Mabus thanked the people of Indiana for their support of and contributions to the Navy and discussed the special bond that exists between a state and its namesake vessel. (Photo by Chief Mass Communication Specialist Sam Shavers)

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    Date Taken: 06.22.2012
    Date Posted: 06.26.2012 09:53
    Photo ID: 612558
    VIRIN: 120622-N-AC887-002
    Resolution: 2784x1848
    Size: 1.02 MB
    Location: INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA, US
    Web Views: 38
    Downloads: 10

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    A group of military veterans wearing navy blue vests adorned with patches and insignia are gathered outside a memorial building with engraved text referencing patriotism, sacrifice, and service. They appear to be at a formal commemorative ceremony, with an American flag present and a man in a business suit interacting with the veterans. Several veterans' vests display submarine-related patches including references to USS Plunger SS 179 and USS Barbedo SS 317.
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