Master Chief Petty Officer John E. Dunn, career Boatswain's Mate, receives the U.S. flag during the final moments of a flag passing tradition during a retirement ceremony held for Dunn at Station Coos Bay in Charleston, July 20, 2012.Dunn then passed the flag to his son, Steve Dunn (right), to complete the tradition. U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Nate Littlejohn