From the USC archives, here are photos of US Navy ships arriving in port after deployment (some during the Korean War), showing reunions of sailors with their loved ones. Some serious heartwarming here to close out 2013.
Arrival of USS Helena at Long Beach from Korea, 1951
Arrival of USS Juneau, Long Beach Harbor, 1951
Arrival of USS Missouri, Long Beach Harbor, 1951
Arrival of USS Missouri, Long Beach Harbor, 1951
Arrival of USS Rochester, cruiser, San Pedro, 1952
Arrival of USS Rochester, cruiser, San Pedro, 1952
USS Rupertus arrives, Long Beach, 1953
USS Rupertus arrives, Long Beach, 1953
USS Rupertus arrives, Long Beach, 1953
USS Saint Paul arrival in Long Beach, 1952
USS Saint Paul arrival in Long Beach, 1952
USS Saint Paul arrival in Long Beach, 1952
USS Worcester arrival, 1956
USS Worcester arrival, 1956