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Anna Kooiman, Queen of the Azalea Festival, rejoices after cutting the ceremonial cake with the naval officer’s sword, kick-starting the celebration of the 75th anniversary of the USS North Carolina (BB-52) Battleship’s commissioning in Wilmington, N.C., April 9, 2016. Marines and sailors from 2nd Tank Battalion and other 2nd Marine Division units volunteered to work with museum staff and members of Living History to give real-life experiences to guests partaking in the festivity. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by LCpl. Miranda Faughn/Released)

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75 and Still Sailing

12 Apr 2016 | LCpl. Miranda Faughn II Marine Expeditionary Force

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Chief Petty Officer Jeremy Moore explains to visitors the various features of the Control Information Center on the USS North Carolina (BB-52) Battleship Memorial in Wilmington, N.C., April 9, 2016. Marines and sailors from 2nd Tank Battalion and other 2nd Marine Division units volunteered to work with museum staff and members of Living History to give real-life experiences to guests partaking in the USS North Carolina’s (BB-52) 75th anniversary celebration of its commissioning. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by LCpl. Miranda Faughn/Released)

75 and Still Sailing

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The USS North Carolina (BB-52) Battleship Memorial hosted a celebration for the 75th anniversary of its commissioning in Wilmington, N.C., April 9, 2016. As part of the celebration, Marines and sailors from 2nd Tank Battalion and other 2nd Marine Division units worked with members of the Living History crew to showcase the differences between life on a ship 75 years ago and now. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by LCpl. Miranda Faughn/Released)

75 and Still Sailing

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Marines with 8th Engineer Support Battalion teach guests about different artifacts, such as various weapons and uniforms, from the USS North Carolina (BB-52) Battleship’s time in service during celebration of the 75th anniversary of its commissioning in Wilmington, N.C., April 9, 2016. As part of the celebration Marines and sailors from 2nd Tank Battalion and other 2nd Marine Division units showcased how different parts of the ship were operated by role-playing throughout rooms of the USS North Carolina (BB-52). (U.S. Marine Corps photo by LCpl. Miranda Faughn/Released)

75 and Still Sailing

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Marines with 2nd Tank Battalion work with members of the Living History crew to teach guests of the USS North Carolina (BB-52) Battleship about the past and present ways battleships are used, during the celebration of the 75th Anniversary of its commissioning in Wilmington, N.C., April 9, 2016. The Living History crew is made up of veterans and other volunteers that pass on the history of the battleship and give their knowledge and accounts for future generations at celebrations such as this. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by LCpl. Miranda Faughn/Released)

75 and Still Sailing

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The ceremony announcer and Anna Kooiman, Queen of the Azalea Festival, cuts a ceremonial cake with the naval officer’s sword to kick-start the 75th anniversary celebration of the commissioning of the USS North Carolina (BB-52) Battleship in Wilmington, N.C., April 9, 2016. Miss North Carolina, Kate Peacock, and the rest of the Azalea Festival court also attended the ceremony. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by LCpl. Miranda Faughn/Released)

75 and Still Sailing

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Petty Officer 1st Class Christopher Burns, a reconnaissance Navy diver, helps a visitor to the USS North Carolina (BB-52) Battleship Memorial try on a dive suit helmet during the celebration of the ship’s 75th anniversary of its commissioning in Wilmington, N.C., April 9, 2016. Guests of the celebration saw historical artifacts and role-playing of Marines and sailors from 2nd Tank Battalion and other 2nd Marine Division units as they showcased how different parts of the ship operated. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by LCpl. Miranda Faughn/Released)

75 and Still Sailing

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Marines with 2nd Tank Battalion demonstrate how to operate the 40mm/.56 caliber guns during the USS North Carolina (BB-52) Battleship’s 75th anniversary of its commissioning in Wilmington, N.C., April 9, 2016. As part of the celebration, Marines and sailors from 2nd Tank Bn. and other 2nd Marine Division units showcased how different parts of the ship operated by role-playing throughout rooms of the USS North Carolina (BB-52). (U.S. Marine Corps photo by LCpl. Miranda Faughn/Released)

75 and Still Sailing

Photo by LCpl. Miranda Faughn

Marines with 2nd Tank Battalion explain the various duties of the 13-man job operating the 5-inch guns on the USS North Carolina (BB-52) Battleship at its memorial in Wilmington, N.C., April 9, 2016. Guests of the 75th anniversary celebration of the ship’s commissioning got the chance to see historical artifacts and role-playing of Marines and sailors with 2nd Tank Bn. and other 2nd Marine Division units as they showcased how different parts of the ship operated. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by LCpl. Miranda Faughn/Released)

75 and Still Sailing

Photo by LCpl. Miranda Faughn

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