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    Flag from a father-to-be: Marine in Afghanistan dedicates flag to baby boy [Image 6 of 7]

    Flag from a father-to-be: Marine in Afghanistan dedicates flag to baby boy

    CAMP LEATHERNECK, AFGHANISTAN

    05.01.2012

    Photo by Sgt. Michael Cifuentes  

    1st Marine Division

    First Lt. Phillip M. Downey, a native of St. Louis serving in the command operations center at the Task Force Leatherneck compound here, salutes as the American flag is lowered during sunset April 28, 2012. Downey is sending his unborn son the flag that flew from sunup to sundown that day as a dedication. Downey is currently serving a year deployment to Helmand province with 1st Marine Division (Forward) and said he doesn't think he'll be able to make it home in time to see his son born.

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    IMAGE INFO

    Date Taken: 05.01.2012
    Date Posted: 05.01.2012 12:46
    Photo ID: 569818
    VIRIN: 120428-M-XZ164-035
    Resolution: 2828x1896
    Size: 1.15 MB
    Location: CAMP LEATHERNECK, AF
    Hometown: DES MOINES, IA, US
    Hometown: KANSAS CITY, MO, US
    Hometown: MILWAUKEE, WI, US
    Hometown: PITTSBURGH, PA, US
    Hometown: ST. LOUIS, MO, US

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