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    Peralta legacy lives on: USS Rafael Peralta to carry tradition of heroism [Image 9 of 10]

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    The image shows a commemorative display board for the USS Rafael Peralta (DDG 115), a U.S. Navy Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer. The board features a photograph of the ship at sea with an American flag backdrop and bears a signature labeled 'SECNAV' (Secretary of the Navy). The display is mounted on an easel and appears to be part of an official naval ceremony or commissioning event.

    SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA, UNITED STATES

    09.20.2013

    Photo by Lance Cpl. Anna Albrecht 

    I Marine Expeditionary Force

    A photo of the newly named 65th Arleigh Burke-class destroyer is displayed during a ship naming ceremony aboard Naval Base San Diego, Calif., Sept. 20. The USS Rafael Peralta was named after Navy Cross recipient Sgt. Rafael Peralta, who is credited with absorbing the impact of a grenade while fatally wounded to save the lives of his Marines during intense fighting in Fallujah, Iraq, in November 2004.

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    Date Taken: 09.20.2013
    Date Posted: 09.25.2013 12:57
    Photo ID: 1025692
    VIRIN: 130920-A-AL123-008-CC
    Resolution: 5616x3744
    Size: 7.79 MB
    Location: SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA, US
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    Downloads: 11

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    A senior U.S. Navy admiral in white dress uniform is shaking hands with a woman in a pink jacket at what appears to be an official military ceremony or reception. A U.S. Marine in service uniform stands in the background alongside other attendees. The setting appears to be an outdoor military installation with media cameras visible.
    A woman and two young girls hold a framed photograph of the USS Rafael Peralta (DDG 115), a U.S. Navy destroyer, at what appears to be a naval commissioning or naming ceremony. The girls are wearing matching navy caps with 'USS Rafael Peralta DDG 115' printed on them. The event is taking place at a naval pier with military personnel, media cameras, and warships visible in the background.
    A formal military ceremony is taking place at a waterfront location, likely a naval base, where a group of people are gathered around a framed photograph of the USS Rafael Peralta (DDG 115). The group includes military personnel, civilians, and children, suggesting this is a ship-naming or commissioning ceremony honoring the Peralta family. American and Marine Corps flags are visible in the background.
    A group of civilians and at least one uniformed military officer (Marine Corps dress uniform with medals) pose for a photo at what appears to be a naval ceremony. They are gathered around a framed commemorative photograph of the USS John Finn (DDG 113), a U.S. Navy Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer. An American flag is visible in the background, along with what appears to be a naval vessel at a pier.
    A senior U.S. Marine Corps officer is delivering a speech at a podium during an outdoor military ceremony at a naval installation. Two other Marines in dress uniforms stand at attention beside display boards showing photographs of U.S. Navy destroyers. The setting appears to be a ship naming or commissioning-related ceremony at a naval pier.
    A military ceremony is taking place at a naval facility, featuring uniformed personnel standing at attention beside display boards showing artist renderings of U.S. Navy destroyers. Three ships are being honored: USS John Finn (DDG 113), USS Ralph Johnson (DDG 114), and USS Rafael Peralta (DDG 115). American flags and what appears to be a Marine Corps flag are displayed in the background near a podium.
    Two women are being interviewed by Entravision Univision at what appears to be an outdoor public event. The woman on the right is speaking into a microphone while the woman on the left listens. In the background, a crowd is visible along with individuals in white naval uniforms.
    Three display boards on easels at a naval pier announce the naming of three U.S. Navy Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyers: USS John Finn (DDG 113), USS Ralph Johnson (DDG 114), and USS Rafael Peralta (DDG 115). Each board features an artist's rendering of the respective destroyer overlaid on an American flag background, with what appears to be an official signature on each. The setting is a naval installation with multiple warships visible in the background.
    The image shows a commemorative display board for the USS Rafael Peralta (DDG 115), a U.S. Navy Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer. The board features a photograph of the ship at sea with an American flag backdrop and bears a signature labeled 'SECNAV' (Secretary of the Navy). The display is mounted on an easel and appears to be part of an official naval ceremony or commissioning event.
    A woman holds a large framed photograph of the USS Rafael Peralta (DDG-115), a U.S. Navy destroyer, at what appears to be an official naval naming or commissioning ceremony. The image on the placard features an American flag backdrop and bears a signature labeled 'SECNAV' (Secretary of the Navy). The event is attended by media crews, naval officers in uniform, and civilian guests.

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