Members of the Coast Guard Base Seattle Color Guard present colors during the retirement ceremony of Capt. David S. Klipp, 13th Coast Guard District chief of response, at Base Seattle aboard the Coast Guard Cutter Mellon, July 26, 2013. The retirement ceremony is a longstanding tradition by which the Nation formally recognizes a member of the armed forces for their dedicated service to their country. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class George Degener)
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