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Since 17 75 

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United States sailors have stood the 

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watch with honor , courage and 

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commitment . This year , the Navy 

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celebrates 245 years of tradition and 

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sacrifice way are proud , knowing that 

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sailors serving in three methods 

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seventh Fleet are working together with 

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our allies and partners in the region 

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and are ready to fight now both in 

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times of peace and war . Marines and 

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sailors have been working side by side 

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here in Japan , both afloat and ashore , 

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contributing to the long history of 

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three . Every marine and sailor here is 

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part of that heritage shaping the 

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future to come every sailor past and 

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present . Happy 245th birthday 

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shipmates .