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The Tiny Seaside Town of Marblehead, Massachusetts, Played a Big Role in the Birth of the U.S. Navy

Chicago has trained over 17,000 Navy pilots and hosts the Navy's only boot camp at Naval Station Great Lakes, sustaining a key training legacy for 250 years.

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Marblehead, Massachusetts, may be quiet now, but 250 years ago this sleepy town along the North Shore helped make history.

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The tiny seaside town of Marblehead, Massachusetts, played a big role in the birth of the U.S. Navy

Marblehead, Massachusetts, may be quiet now, but 250 years ago this sleepy town along the North Shore helped make history.

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US Navy turns 250: How Chicago has helped prepare sailors, from World War training to recruiting

Happy Birthday, US Navy! Here's how Chicago's Navy Pier and Naval Station Great Lakes in North Chicago, Illinois have helped prepare sailors.

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