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Tuesday, June 12, 2007

USS North Carolina: Passing the battle flag

Free Image Hosting at www.ImageShack.usMore than 65 years of naval heritage is set to transfer in a simple ceremony next spring.

Hands that were young when they enlisted in the Navy to fight World War II will raise flags on the Battleship North Carolina.

After the flags ruffle in the breeze, the hands will carefully fold the flags.

The flags will be passed to young hands - sailors of the 21st century Navy - who will raise them over the USS North Carolina, America's latest attack submarine.

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