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Sailors assigned to the U.S. Navy Ceremonial Guard practice parading the flags before the U.S. Navy Band Concerts on the Avenue series at the U.S. Navy Memorial in Washington, D.C., July 22, 2014. The concert series is a free event for the public to watch as the U.S. Navy Band performs traditional military tunes and popular songs.

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Sailors assigned to the U.S. Navy Ceremonial Guard practice parading the flags before the U.S. Navy Band Concerts on the Avenue series at the U.S. Navy Memorial in Washington, D.C., July 22, 2014. The concert series is a free event for the public to watch as the U.S. Navy Band performs traditional military tunes and popular songs.

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