Fleet Week 2012
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Credit: U.S. Navy
120523-N-NO226-128 NEW YORK (May 23, 2012) Sailors and Marines man the rails as the multipurpose amphibious assault ship USS Wasp (LHD 1) transits the Hudson River during the Parade of Ships as part of Fleet Week New York City 2012. Fleet Week New York 2012 marks the 25th year the city has celebrated the nation's sea services for the citizens of New York and the tri-state area. This year, the seven-day event coincides with the commemoration of the Bicentennial of the War of 1812, with more than 6,000 service-members from the Navy, Marine Corps and Coast Guard sea services in addition to coalition ships from around the world. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Leslie L. Tomaino/Released)
