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    The Mother of the USS Gonzalez [Image 3 of 6]

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    A U.S. Navy officer in white dress uniform embraces an older woman with gray hair during what appears to be a formal military ceremony. The officer wears a white combination cover with gold insignia, sleeve stripes indicating a senior officer rank, and several service ribbons on his chest. A red, white, and blue flag or bunting is visible in the background near what appears to be a podium.

    NORFOLK, VIRGINIA, UNITED STATES

    08.21.2009

    Photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Micheal Mink 

    Navy Region Mid-Atlantic

    Cmdr. Brian Fort, commanding officer of the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Gonzalez, presents Dolia Gonzalez with a painting of her son, Marine Corps Sgt. Freddy Gonzalez, before turning command of the ship over to Cmdr. Lynn Acheson at Naval Station Norfolk. The ship is named after Sgt. Freddy Gonzalez and the ship's crew commissioned the painting as a gift for Dolia Gozalez' upcoming 80th birthday.

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    Date Taken: 08.21.2009
    Date Posted: 08.21.2009 12:59
    Photo ID: 197242
    VIRIN: 090821-N-1100M-002
    Resolution: 1720x2090
    Size: 720.25 KB
    Location: NORFOLK, VIRGINIA, US

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