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But a lawsuit brought by more than four hundred sailors who were aboard the USS Ronald Reagan during the disaster alleged that they had developed cancer and other ailments as a result of their exposure.

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For many sailors, this deployment - to provide humanitarian aid and disaster relief - was the first land operation of their careers.

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European Union naval forces have rescued 24 sailors from a Maltese-flagged oil tanker that was attacked by pirates off the coast of Somalia.

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The reports also said Xi spoke to sailors who lined up along the flight deck and dock, saluting and shouting in unison: "Follow the party's command, fight to win, and uphold fine conduct!"

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Vivid details trickled in as letters from American sailors who’d witnessed the test began arriving back in the States.

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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