(Left) Capt. Jeffrey Westling, commanding officer, Base Kodiak, and (center) Cmdr. Frank Hinson, executive officer, Base Kodiak, lead families in the Pledge of Allegiance at the conclusion of the Purple Up Parade, April 13, 2015. Purple is the color that symbolizes all branches of the military, as it is the combination of Army green, Marine Corps red and Coast Guard, Navy and Air Force blue. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 1st Class Kelly Parker)
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