Flag passing [Image 3 of 3]

WEST ISLIP, NY, UNITED STATES

05.03.2015

Photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Ann Marie Gorden 

U.S. Coast Guard District 1     

Senior Chief Petty Officer Rich Maher retires from the U.S. Coast Guard Reserve after 29 years of service during an official retirement ceremony, followed by the ritual passing of Old Glory at Our Lady of Lourdes Roman Catholic Church, West Islip, N.Y., May 3, 2015. The flag passing ceremony represents Maher’s progression through the ranks. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Ann Marie Gorden)

• Date Taken: 05.03.2015
• Date Posted: 05.09.2015 13:30
• Photo ID: 1924230
• VIRIN: 150503-G-XZ611-012
• Resolution: 3742x2674
• Size: 4.56 MB
• Location: WEST ISLIP, NY, US
• Hometown: HAMPTON BAYS, NY, US
• Hometown: STATEN ISLAND, NY, US
• Hometown: WEST ISLIP, NY, US