NARRAGANSETT, R.I. - Guests at the Coast Guard Master Chief Petty Officer John Downey's retirement ceremony at Station Point Judith in Narragansett, R.I., June 20, 2008, listen as he speaks about his past 41 years of Coast Guard service.
Downey, was the first person to receive the Joshua James Keeper Award and bear the title of Ancient Keeper, which recognizes a Coast Guardsman with outstanding performance and longevity of service in boat forces operations. (Coast Guard photo/Petty Officer 2nd Class Lauren Jorgensen)
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