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    A RUSSIAN MEMENTO

    For the last 2 years or so, since I retired, I have been going through the house and finding things. Things that I get to decide if they’re trash, keep, recycle, or give to the Salvation Army. And along the way finding objects that bring back memories. This is one of them. We were living in San Diego, California. My husband was still active duty in the US Navy. I think he was stationed on the USS McKee, a “submarine tender.” When we learned that 3 USSR Naval ships would be coming to town, every one was excited. They arrived July 31st, and would be there for 5 full days.…