Merry Christmas, all. As I hope that you're spending time with your families, and I don't have any fun naval Christmas traditions to talk about, please accept some pictures of warships decked out in Christmas lights.
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Iowa in 1984
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Iowa in 1986
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Destroyer Cushing and cruiser Cowpens
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Frigate Crommelin
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Submarine Hawaii
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Destroyer Russell
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I hope you and your bride are having a good first Christmas together, and have a happy New Year!