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In 2000, I purchased a US Navy seaman’s cap with the hat band or tally showing it came from the USS . My reason for purchasing it was the historical significance of the In addition, the name of the sailor was stenciled on the inside of the cap: “O. L. Moseley.” My intentions were to unlock the story of O.L. Moseley’s service on the as well as his naval career. While the cap has always been

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