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The sixth annual Navy SEAL Foundation New York City SEAL Swim

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Published Aug. 22, 2023, 6:07 p.m. ET
An overhead photo of a swimmer jumping into the Hudson River.
On Saturday morning, August 19, 2023 more than 250 swimmers jumped into the Hudson River to participant in The 6th annual Navy Seal Foundation, New York City Seal Swim. Aristide Economopoulos
People holding rolled up American flag line up against New Jersey's 9/11 memorial, Empty Sky.
Swimmers holding American flags line the walls of New Jersey’s 9/11 memorial, Empty Sky before they jump into the water.
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A woman, Ms. Global USA, Danielle Alura Mignogna wearing a blue dress and a crown kneels with while surrounded by people as they pray.
Ms. Global USA, Danielle Alura Mignogna takes a knee with others at New Jersey’s Empty Sky Memorial in Liberty State Park as a prayer is said before the start of The 6th annual Navy SEAL Foundation, New York City SEAL Swim.
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Men standing in a grass covered field putting on their swim buoys.
Participants get their swimming gear ready at Liberty State Park after the mile run. segment of The 6th annual Navy SEAL Foundation, New York City SEAL Swim.
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Men walking with flags at the edge of the Hudson River in Liberty State Park, NJ.
Participants carry American flags as they walk along the Hudson River in Liberty State Park before the start of The 6th annual Navy SEAL Foundation, New York City SEAL Swim.
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Swimmers jumping from a dock in Jersey City, New Jersey into the Hudson River.
Participants in The 6th annual Navy SEAL Foundation, New York City SEAL Swim jump into the Hudson River during the start of the event in Jersey City, NJ.
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Swimmers with orange swim buoys pass the stature of Liberty on Liberty Island in New York Harbor.
Hundreds of swimmers pass Liberty Island in New York Harbor as they swim from Jersey City, NJ, to Manhattan.
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A man swimming in the Hudson River.
The first swimmer approaches Manhattan after a swim from Jersey City, NJ. during the 6th annual Navy SEAL Foundation, New York City SEAL Swim.
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Swimmers climb up ladders out of the Hudson River.
Swimmers climb out of the water after swimming from Jersey City, NJ.
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Men climbing over a railing near the water as they exit New York Harbor.
Participants climb out of New York Harbor at Battery Park.
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A man is covered in soap as he washed up after a swim in NewYork Harbor.
After emerging from New York Harbor swimmers shower off before continuing the event at Ground Zero.
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Fire Fighters sit on top of a fire truck as
NYFD firefighters sit on top of truck 10 as they watch the participants of The 6th annual Navy SEAL Foundation, New York City SEAL Swim as they walk to Ground Zero.
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Two men doing pull ups as another man looks towards the camera.
After the swim the participants do 100 honor pushups and 22 pull-ups to honor all those who lost their lives on 9/11, Extortion 17, and all Americans who put it on the line for our nation near Ground Zero.
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Men carrying American flags over their shoulders walk along the street.
Carrying American flags, the participants if The 6th annual Navy SEAL Foundation New York City SEAL Swim march to Ground Zero.
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Two men holding American flags hug each other near the South Tower pool at ground zero.
A pair of law enforcement officers embrace each other in front of the South Tower Pool after participating in The 6th annual Navy SEAL Foundation, New York City SEAL Swim.
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