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USS Ronald Reagan Strike Group Sailors Volunteer at Hong Kong Charities

News Release
June 20, 2008
Friday

About 200 sailors from USS Ronald Reagan strike group participated in nine community service projects from Hong Kong Island to New Territory on Friday, June 20. The volunteers spent hours in sweat, cutting trees, cleaning bushes, packing donated goods, painting walls, repairing tools as well as playing games with school children and performing music for senior citizens.

Such activities are a common feature of U.S. Navy port calls. USS Ronald Reagan Strike Group is currently visiting Hong Kong.

 

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Event 1: USS Ronald Reagan choir performed at the China Coast Community home for the elderly, June 20, 2008.


Residents of the China Coast Community enjoy the music.  A resident of the China Coast Community chats with members of the USS Ronald Reagan's choir.
Residents of the China Coast Community enjoy the music.
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 A resident of the China Coast Community chats with members of the USS Ronald Reagan's choir.Full Size

Event 2: USS Decatur volunteers played games and had lunch with the children at Hong Kong Society for the Protection of Children Wai Yin Club Nursery School on June 20, 2008.


 Sharing secrets ...
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New buddies!  
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