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RETURNING HOME
Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class Nimitz Martin hugs his son in San Diego, Sept. 16, 2011, after returning from a six-month deployment to Central and South America to support Southern Seas 2011. Martin is a ship's serviceman assigned to the guided-missile frigate USS Thach, which participated in three major exercises and made 18 port visits in seven countries.

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