CLEVELAND - At a ceremony during which Michael N. Parks (center), commander of the 9th Coast Guard District, is promoted from rear admiral lower half to rear admiral upper half, his daughters Halle (left) and Tiffany (right) place his new, two-star rank insignia on his uniform as his wife, Cynthia, and Vice Adm. Robert Parker, the Coast Guard Atlantic Area commander, look on in Cleveland June 4, 2012. Parks assumed command of the 9th District, which spans the five Great Lakes, Saint Lawrence Seaway and parts of the surrounding states, including 1,500 miles of international border, April 26, 2010. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 1st Class Lauren Jorgensen)
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