Coast Guard vet promoted 69 years later

MUNCIE, IN, UNITED STATES

07.07.2011

Photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Lauren Jorgensen 

U.S. Coast Guard District 8       

MUNCIE, Ind. - U.S. Coast Guard Chaplain Lt. Cmdr. Jeffrey Plummer congratulates William D. Barber, Sr. after promoting him to honorary motor machinist's mate first class as Barber's wife Leona Barber looks on at their home in Muncie July 7, 2011. Barber sustained burns and other severe injuries after an explosion aboard a Coast Guard patrol boat on which he was serving during WWII, was honorably discharged as a result and had no additional contact with the Coast Guard until recently. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Lauren Jorgensen)

• Date Taken: 07.07.2011
• Date Posted: 12.12.2013 16:36
• Photo ID: 1111969
• VIRIN: 110707-G-JG957-086
• Resolution: 4256x2832
• Size: 4.28 MB
• Location: MUNCIE, IN, US