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Crew members of the submarine USS Sailfish gather on the after deck in Groton, Connecticut, United States in Sep 1945 still celebrating the news that Japan had surrendered.

Caption     Crew members of the submarine USS Sailfish gather on the after deck in Groton, Connecticut, United States in Sep 1945 still celebrating the news that Japan had surrendered. ww2dbase
Photographer    Unknown
Source    ww2dbaseUnited States Navy
Identification Code   80-G-700762
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Sailfish   Main article  Photos  
Photo Size 942 x 1,182 pixels
Photos at Same Place Groton, Connecticut, United States
Added By David Stubblebine
Licensing  Public Domain. According to the United States copyright law (United States Code, Title 17, Chapter 1, Section 105), in part, "[c]opyright protection under this title is not available for any work of the United States Government".

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1. Commenter identity confirmed David Stubblebine says:
7 Sep 2016 04:09:22 PM

Note that the Sailfish is not only flying the National ensign but is also flying her Presidential Unit Citation pennant. Note also the sailor in the lower left, Ray Blunt, with the shell of a sea turtle that he caught during their Pacific patrols and the crew ate.

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WW2-Era Place Name Groton, Connecticut, United States
Lat/Long 41.3466, -72.0825
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