USS Tolovana (AO-64)

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Ernie Riesen wrote on April 4, 2017

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City and State: BELLEVIEW FL

Unit: USS TOLOVANA AO64

Service or Relationship: Navy Veteran

Comments: Been 61 years since i served on the T , which were 4 years that had an big impact on my life.
Serve in the A division the whole time with guys i remember some by first name only.
Nick, Guy, Bill Parker, Don, Clyde, best friend for 4 years Robert G. Robbie,Don Pearl bm,
Jack Pufall bm, Gary from Utah, Hahn, Ernie Simmons, several others which escape me right now.
love to hear from any that might read this.

Keywords: remember a month spent in french indo china picking up refugees. we even refueled a sea plane while in taiwan.
Bill Parker is special to me as he made it possible by interceding with the captain when my dad died in 1954, so i could get off the ship which was one day out of korea. i was transfered to a destroyer the next morning headed back to the states. he also took up a collection for me as i was broke. handed me an envelope with approx. $400. The high line was an experience i'll never forget.
remember eniwetok which was there one year and the next was no longer existent. atomic bomb test.
we were at most of the islands in the south pacific 52-55

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Amy Ross (Heaton) wrote on February 21, 2015

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Service or Relationship: Family Member

Comments: Under some unusual circumstances, I happened upon this site last night. I was not
aware of its existence, but now I am overwhelmed, excited, and saddened all at
once. As I read through some messages that had been left in the past, I found one
from a shipmate of my father's (James E. Heaton) who was wondering about him. The
gentleman's name who left the message is Howard Hensley. Although it's been many
years since he wrote the message, I'm hoping to still be able to contact him.

They served on the USS Tolvana together in the early 50's.

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Andrew Jackson wrote on August 16, 2013

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City and State: ELK GROVE CA

Unit: USS TOLOVANA AO64

Service or Relationship: Navy Veteran

Comments: Any shipmates also serving at Operation Dominic 1,contact me at
aej9095@frontier.com. Andy Jackson RM2

Keywords: USS Tolovana ao64 Operation Dominic 1 summer 1962

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June McGuffin wrote on February 2, 2013

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City and State: EASTVIEW KY

Unit: SECOND DIV.

Service or Relationship: Navy Veteran

Comments: like to hear from anyone.

Keywords: abord 53-55.second divison.baddle station quad 40
over fantail.buddy dicky parks

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David Lemaster wrote on March 18, 2010

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City and State: CIRCLEVILLE OH

Unit: BOILER ROOM

Service or Relationship: Navy Veteran

Comments:

Keywords: stanley rajca and edward ryan

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Jerry Adams wrote on March 14, 2009

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City and State: GRAY GA

Unit: A-GANG

Service or Relationship: Navy Veteran

Comments:

Keywords: 1966-1968 A-Gang After steering
ALSO ENGINE ROOM AND BOILER ROOM
U.S.S. meredith DD-890 68-70 Engine rooms

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Fred Schafer wrote on January 12, 2009

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City and State: LEBANON OR

Unit: U.S.S. CHIPOLA AO-63

Service or Relationship: Navy Veteran

Comments:

Keywords: trcschafer.com/NAAV.COM

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James Cantrell wrote on July 9, 2008

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City and State: SUMMERSVILLE KY

Unit: LST DIV.

Service or Relationship: Other

Comments: Like to hear from all my old buddies

Keywords: buddies I ran around with Ronnie King,Larry Fry,Mark Cramer, and a lot of others in first and second division on USS Tolovana in years 1969 and 1970.

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George B. Avila SR. wrote on January 17, 2008

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City and State: BAKERSFIELD CA

Unit: U.S.S TOLOVANA AO 64

Service or Relationship: Navy Veteran

Comments: WOULD LIKE TO HEAR FROM MY OLD SHIPMATES 1 661 834 1748.IT,S BEEN A LONG TIME.GIVE ME A CALL SO WE CAN LIE TO EACH OTHER.MAYBE BRING OUR WIFE,S AND MEET IN LAS VEGAS? OR SOMETHING.

Keywords: U.S.S. TOLOVANA AO 64 1963 TO 1970 8 WEST PAC CRUISES HOME PORT LONG BEACH CALIF . 7 VIET NAM CRUSIES

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George B. Avila SR. wrote on January 17, 2008

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City and State: BAKERSFIELD CA

Unit: U.S.S TOLOVANA AO 64

Service or Relationship: Navy Veteran

Comments: WOULD LIKE TO HEAR FROM MY OLD SHIPMATES 1 661 834 1748.IT,S BEEN A LONG TIME.GIVE ME A CALL SO WE CAN LIE TO EACH OTHER.MAYBE BRING OUR WIFE,S AND MEET IN LAS VEGAS? OR SOMETHING.

Keywords: U.S.S. TOLOVANA AO 64 1963 TO 1970 8 WEST PAC CRUISES HOME PORT LONG BEACH CALIF . 7 VIET NAM CRUSIES

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Rudy Rico wrote on January 11, 2008

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City and State: RIVERSIDE CA

Unit: M DIVISION

Service or Relationship: Navy Veteran

Comments: I hope everyone is doing well. Like I said, I was on board the USS Tolovana from 1968 to 1972. I met a lot of nice people while on board. IF anyone remembers me, please email me, I'd like to hear from you.
Rudy Rico

Keywords: I'm Rudy. I was on board the USS Tolovana AO-64 from 1968 to 1972. I worked under George Avila MM1 in the engine room. I hung with Richard O'shields, Ross Aliotti, Ed Ryan, Al Partida, Ron Leighton, Bart Hamilton, John Lee,
Ed Nurenberg, Steve Solorio and a few others I can't recall at the moment.

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Benjamin (Ben) Rodarte SR. wrote on September 19, 2007

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City and State: MONTROSE CO

Unit: R/DIV

Service or Relationship: Navy Veteran

Comments: I still keep in touch with some of my shipmates, and I am fond and proud of my years on board.
Wherever my old shipmates are God bless you.

Skoshi

Keywords: "Skoshi"(nickname)
Steve Kurpier, Ernie Riesen, Joe Baer,Armando Grajeda,
and many more.

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Howard Hensley wrote on June 20, 2006

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Unit: RADAR

Service or Relationship: Navy Veteran

Comments: We were Radar strickers/RD3 together. James went to an Ice breaker. Please contact Howard via my email. Ship reunion is in August.

Keywords: James nickname I gave him in Pearl was AKU. AO64 USS Tolovana in 1952/3.

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Marcella Guiles wrote on June 18, 2006

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Service or Relationship: Family Member

Comments: Helping my Dad find a list of crew member who was on the USS Tolovan during Phase I of the Dominic Blast. Needs to prove to the government he was stationed there. I am his daughter helping him due to his health. eMail is: m.guiles3@verizon.net

Keywords: Chief Roy L. Hutcherson

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Raul Gonzalez JR. wrote on January 30, 2006

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City and State: BEAVERCREEK OH

Unit: E COMPANY/ICMAN

Service or Relationship: Navy Veteran

Comments: PLEASE CONTACT DAY OR NIGHT.

Keywords: The nickname was Speedy as in Gonzalez. I transfered in E company from Boiler Tech company. Served with Smith, Teasedale, Monaghn, Fletcher to name a few. We were in Vietnam for 8 1/2 months till the cease fire in May 1973. Roomed in Long Beach with Scott Richards from Michigan, Larry Smart from Boca Raton. Hung out with Dale Atterbary, Jay Romine, David Messenger, Doug Hall, Kris Catour,to name a few at the Armed Services YMCA in Long Beach with the GSO girls.

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Tim Johnson wrote on January 18, 2005

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Service or Relationship: Navy Veteran - Korea

Comments: HI,
my sisters in laws father ;HARLEY DALE ARBOGAST has been trying to find a friend of his named donald gay., i have tried to find pictures of that crew Harley was with but i cannot locate any anywhere, I also would lik etohaev a picture of harley in his uniform, If you have any information where i can find either Don Gay , or pictures of Harely Dale Arbogast pls email back at prince2005@adelpgia.net Thanks,

Keywords: tolovanna 64 crew mates

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Erich Utecht wrote on September 7, 2004

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City and State: HARBOR OR

Unit: USS TOLOVANA AO 64

Service or Relationship: -

Comments: Hello folks , we have all kinds of museums for the fighting ships , but at the present time there is not one for the service class ship.

Iam working on one for the service class ships and looking for donations such as ships patches , stories and anything interesting in that area.

If any one is interested in help me with this , please contact me at 541-469-0507 or by e-mail at usstolovana@yahoo.com.

I have a commissioning invitation from when the USS TOLOVANA was first commissioned on 24 February 1945

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Erich Utecht wrote on April 13, 2004

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City and State: HARBOR OR

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Crystal Whightsel wrote on March 25, 2004

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Service or Relationship: Family Member

Comments: My grandfather Jack M Holt served on the US Tolovana in the Korean war. We are looking to see if there are any people who served with him. Please e-mail me if you served with him. thank you

Keywords: us tolovana

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Maxie Ellison wrote on March 15, 2004

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City and State: NEW JOHNSONVILLE TN

Unit: DECK DIV. AO 64

Service or Relationship: -

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Mike Johnson wrote on February 6, 2004

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City and State: THE DALLES OR

Unit: USS WAINWRIGHT CG-28

Service or Relationship: Friend of Veteran

Comments: i found a james robert campbell pipe fitter if you want to contact him plz contact me at blknk1422002@yahoo.com

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Roger Hillhouse wrote on January 30, 2004

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Comments: Look forward to seeing anyone from the Fox Division at the April '04 reunion in Las Vegas. Gene "Nanny" Goad, Jim High, Lloyd "Boats" Haney, Richard "Egg" Nall, "Maggy" Magdefrau, "Humphrey" Dickey, "News" Newell, "Dog" Jones, Bob Dutcher, Frank "Nose" Killian. Lets hear from you gunners.

Keywords: Leaky T 55-58, Fox Div

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Dwight Baker wrote on December 5, 2003

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City and State: VALLECITO CA

Unit: US NAVY

Service or Relationship: -

Comments: I WAS CHIEF GUNNERS MATE AND GHIEF MASTER OF ARMS ON THE TOLOVANA FROM 72 TO 75 IF ANY ONE WAS ON THIER AT THIS TIME WOULD LOVE TO HEAR FROM YOU. DIDENT MAKE THE LAST REUNION BUT HOPE TO MAKE THE NEXT ONE IN SAN DIEGO.

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Cecil Hensley wrote on November 2, 2003

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City and State: CLINTWOOD VA

Unit: SUPPLY

Service or Relationship: -

Comments: I was an SK3-serving from 1955 to 1958,inventoried parts and tooks ullages (fuel delivered to ships) on the "T". Transferred to Formosa MAAG KaoShiung. Serving on 6 ships as billets till 59. Had ton and half truck and 3 seaman. Delivered and picked up fleet freight for the Navy from up in the country to down in KaoShiung, and PingTung-marine tent city. We expected invasion from the communists as imminent.
My frother "Bobby" served with me on the "T".
Then I transffered to ComServRon#3 Sasebo Shore duty,screening movies till discharge.
Joined the Army-Sgt-sig Corps. Went through basic and E-1 all over againd served in Europe till 64.
Attended the reunion in Biloxi,7 had a wonerful time but missed the one in OK City last year for several medical corrections. All is well..Cecil Hensley

Keywords: BOHAUSA

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Kimberly Kotcher wrote on December 27, 2002

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Comments: Hello. I'm posting this for my grandfather, Aurelio Ramos. He was on the USS Tolovana AO 64 and the USS Kaskaskia AO 27. He wants to find pictures of the USS Tolovana AO 64. If you have any pictures of it or know where I can find pictures of it then please email me at suzypsycho@hotmail.com. Thank you very much.

Keywords: USS Tolovana AO 64, USS Kaskaskia AO 27

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Erich Utecht JR. wrote on July 14, 2002

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City and State: OKC OK

Unit: USS TOLOVANA AO-64

Service or Relationship: Navy Veteran - Korea

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Paul Porter wrote on May 27, 2002

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City and State: HUTCHINSON KS

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Service or Relationship: Family Member

Comments: help

Keywords: pictures from 65 to 67

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Don Litz wrote on April 24, 2002

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City and State: MILAN MI

Unit: USS TOLOVANA AO-64

Service or Relationship: -

Comments: Trying to locate fellow shipmates who served on the to;ovana during my tenur

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Clyde Beadle wrote on April 13, 2002

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City and State: PALM DESERT CA

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Service or Relationship: Navy Veteran - Korea

Comments: See you in San Diego at the next reunion. Please feel free to e-mail me I would love to hear from you!

Keywords: I was on the USS TOlovana from 1951-1954 and was ranked at EN2

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Will Summers wrote on April 3, 2002

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City and State: NASHVILLE IL

Unit: OPERATIONS DIVISION

Service or Relationship: Navy Veteran - Korea

Comments: Greetings to all former USS Tolovana crew members. I haven't seen many notes posted in the past few weeks, and I wanted you all-and as many who are interested to may try to make it, please be aware of the first-ever, USS Tolovan, AO 64, The "Leaky-T" herself will have a reunion. I called reservations today and check - there are more than 50 ex-crewmen signed up for the event. Many of us are bringing our spouses. Please try to look up more information regarding the reunion if you're interested. I hope to see as many of the crew from my brief era, 1968 - 1970.
With special significance for us one-time Tolovana-guys: "Grease for Peace".
Until later, your friend,
Will
(formerly RD2 Summers)

Keywords: USS Tolovana, AO 64, Navy Ship Reunion, Tonkin Gulf Yacht Club, Yankee Station

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Larry Tant wrote on February 15, 2002

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City and State: LOUISBURG NC

Unit: SUPPLY DEPT.

Service or Relationship: -

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Willian Lee Bryant wrote on January 31, 2002

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City and State: SAN BERNARDINO CA

Unit: FRIST DIV.-E DIV.

Service or Relationship: Navy Veteran - Korea

Comments: Time served on board Dec.of 52 to April of 57
time and adress of reunion. Please reply

Keywords: frist div.-deck force E- div. eng.

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Glenn Lorei wrote on January 8, 2002

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Service or Relationship: Navy Veteran - Korea

Comments: sorry about the end of the previous message I thought that I had deleted that portion at the end
Glenn Lorei

Keywords: addemdum to prev message

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Glenn Lorei wrote on January 8, 2002

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Service or Relationship: Navy Veteran - Korea

Comments: The engineers in M, A, and B divisions were a great bunch of guys. Most were good friends. We had good leader ship. I remember a Chief Butterfield and Chief Zurrell. We had a very fa-
mous skipper,Capt John D Bulkeley, this fellow was awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor by
President Roosevelt for rescuing Gen MacArthur off Corregidor with his PT boat. He was skipper of the T for a short time in 1958. He signed my
MM1/C promotion certificate. Great memories!! I did a lot of growing up on this ship. Many can
say the same thing,I'm sure. This experience
should be required, the world would be a much better place because of it.

called the "Idle Hour". As I recall, a bunch from
M div hung out there when the ship was in port.-A
fun place. I did a lot of growing up on this ship. I became a responsible human being. The
USN did this not only for me but most of us. This experience should be required, the world would be a better place..

Keywords: Member of M div from 3/55 to 6/58.

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Erich Utecht JR. wrote on January 2, 2002

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City and State: NORTHFIELD MN

Unit: USS TOLOVANA AO-64

Service or Relationship: Interested Person

Comments: VIETNAM -- USS TOLOVANA AO-64 from 8-68 to 8-70

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Archie Pomerleau wrote on November 29, 2001

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City and State: SEATTLE WN

Unit: RD3 TOLOVANA 1954 55 56

Service or Relationship: Navy Veteran - Korea

Comments: loking for any or all pictures of ship. some in refueling operations.

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James Kuhl wrote on November 8, 2001

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City and State: LOLO MT

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Service or Relationship: Navy Veteran - Korea

Comments: My dad James H. Kuhl was trying to find some of his old war buddies if you or someone you know served on the USS Sharps 2-15-51 or U.S.S. Tolovana AO-64. You can use my email: mr2kuhl@usa.net.

Keywords: U.S.S. Tolovana AO-64

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James Dull wrote on February 19, 2001

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City and State: OHIO CITY OH

Unit: MM ENGINE ROOM/ ENG LOG ROOM

Service or Relationship: -

Comments: MM ENGINE ROOM/ ENG LOG ROOM

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Joseph A. Baer wrote on December 11, 2000

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City and State: UXBRIDGE MA

Unit: U S NAVY---7TH FLEET, 77TH TF

Service or Relationship: Navy Veteran - Korea

Comments: U S S Tolovana AO 64

Keywords: U S Navy 1951-1954

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Joseph A. Baer wrote on April 1, 2000

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City and State: UXBRIDGE MA

Unit: 7TH FLT-77TH TSKFCE--USS TOLOVANA AO64

Service or Relationship: Navy Veteran - Korea

Comments: 7TH FLT-77TH TSKFCE--USS TOLOVANA AO64

Keywords: 1950-1954 crew members of uss tolovana ao-64

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