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That’s where I met a fellow Marine whom I’m going to call “William.” William was quick-witted, magnetic, reckless in the way only a 19-year-old far from home can be. We hit it off immediately. On days off, we’d hit clubs and discos. On duty, we joked, argued, and covered for each other. It wasn’t profound, but it was consistent. The kind of friendship that forms in repetition—forged in boredom, pressure, and shared volume. We did everything together.
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U.S. Navy stopped 13 ships from passing Iranian port blockade, Pentagon says
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Aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN-69) suffered a fire this week while undergoing a maintenance availability at Norfolk Naval Shipyard in Portsmouth, Va., USNI News has learned. There was a small fire onboard the carrier Tuesday, a Navy spokesperson confirmed to USNI News. The ship’s force and Norfolk Naval Shipyard personnel immediately contained and extinguished the fire, the spokesperson said. Three sailors were injured as a result of the fire. The sailors were treated by the ship’s medical team and returned to full duty, according to the spokesperson.
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FALLS CHURCH, Va. – Taking care of your child’s health starts early—and regular checkups can make a big difference. TRICARE covers well-child care for children from birth up to the age of 6, helping families keep their kids healthy as they grow. Well-child care includes routine newborn care, health supervision examinations, routine immunizations, periodic health screening, and developmental assessment.
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