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94:"I read in your paper every morning a lot about preparedness. My grandpa and my great grandpa were soldiers. If I was a boy I would be a soldier, too, but I am not, so I want to do what I can to help. Mama gives me a dime every week for helping her. I am sending you this week's dime to help build a
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2005:14 ships received the award in 1961 and 1962.
2050:"How did it start? - Marjorie Sterrett Award"
177:Marjorie Sterrett-Raun died in March 1927 in
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2799:"Cree Welcome, Welcome, Welcome"
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122:P.S.—Please call the battleship
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3013:"... Top Efficiency Awards"
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52:Battle Effectiveness Awards
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2008:The 1963 ship history for
185:List of Post-WWII Winners
37:Chief of Naval Operations
1994:1948 was the first post-
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2590:"SSBN-728 Ship History"
2536:"SSBN-730 Ship History"
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179:Wattsburg, Pennsylvania
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2841:"Intrepid Takes Award"
2719:"SSN-688 Ship History"
275:Atlantic Fleet Winner
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3082:"CVN-65 Ship History"
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2617:"CVN-65 Ship History"
2563:"LSD-45 Ship History"
2107:Indiana, Pennsylvania
2033:, February 4–13, 1916
278:Pacific Fleet Winner
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2692:"CV-63 Ship History"
2509:"LHA-3 Ship History"
756:Dwight D. Eisenhower
259:1917-era battleship
217:improve this section
3116:Naval Aviation News
2754:"A Ship That Cares"
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