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    Five individuals are standing outdoors with their right hands placed over their hearts, suggesting they are reciting the Pledge of Allegiance or participating in a national anthem ceremony. Four of them are wearing matching gray t-shirts with a small logo, while one woman on the left wears a white polo shirt. The setting appears to be a parking lot near a brick building on a clear, sunny day.

    STAFFORD, VIRGINIA, UNITED STATES

    06.06.2014

    Photo by Joseph P Cirone 

    Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling

    A group of teens salute the funeral procession of Fire Department Battalion Chief John “Johnny Mac” McDonald. Hundreds of firefighters from multiple states were joined by military members, police and the public honoring McDonald, 54, a Navy veteran and a life member, volunteer firefighter and former fire chief of the Stafford (Virginia) Volunteer Fire Department, a volunteer battalion chief with the Stafford County (Virginia) Fire and Rescue Department and a paid firefighter and battalion chief with the Naval District Washington Fire and Emergency Services. McDonald passed while on duty at Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling (JBAB), where he served as a fire battalion chief at the JBAB-based Naval District Washington Fire and Emergency Services Central Battalion, on May 30, 2014. (U.S. Navy photo by Joseph P. Cirone/Released)

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    Date Taken: 06.06.2014
    Date Posted: 06.11.2014 21:53
    Photo ID: 1392874
    VIRIN: 140606-N-CG900-087
    Resolution: 3872x2592
    Size: 5.03 MB
    Location: STAFFORD, VIRGINIA, US
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    Downloads: 13

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    A close-up photograph of a black leather vest with red lacing on the left side, displaying multiple embroidered patches. The patches reference POW/MIA awareness and personal sentiments, along with what appears to be a U.S. Navy Petty Officer rating badge embroidered directly onto the vest. The items suggest the wearer has a connection to military culture and veteran support communities.
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    Five individuals are standing outdoors with their right hands placed over their hearts, suggesting they are reciting the Pledge of Allegiance or participating in a national anthem ceremony. Four of them are wearing matching gray t-shirts with a small logo, while one woman on the left wears a white polo shirt. The setting appears to be a parking lot near a brick building on a clear, sunny day.

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