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U.S. Navy Releases
Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Kenneth Ray Hendrix, Fleet Public Affairs Center, Atlantic
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. (NNS) -- Hundreds of Sailors, Marines, Coast Guardsmen and New York citizens gathered aboard the guided-missile cruiser USS Hue City (CG 66) to honor the men and women who proudly serve in the U.S. Armed Forces, as part of Fleet Week New York City 2007 in Staten Island, N.Y., May 26.
The evening show, Sunset Parade, is held to honor "colors," the lowering of the nation's flag at sunset which is done every day throughout the sea services.
Held aboard the only ship named after a battle during the Vietnam War, the parade was part of Fleet Week 2007 festivities and honored the men and women in the armed forces for Memorial...