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

    The Mother of the USS Gonzalez

    NORFOLK, VA, UNITED STATES

    08.21.2009

    Photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Micheal Mink 

    Navy Region Mid-Atlantic

    Rear Admiral John N. Christenson, commander, Carrier Strike Group 12, Enterprise Strike Group, gives Dolia Gonzalez a hug at the USS Gonzalez' change of command. Gonzalez, mother of the ship's namesake, Marine Corps Sgt. Alfredo "Freddy" Gonzalez, who was posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor for his bravery in the Vietnam War, will be traveled from her home in Edinburg, Texas to attend the ceremony, which coincides with her 80th birthday.

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    Date Taken: 08.21.2009
    Date Posted: 08.21.2009 13:00
    Photo ID: 197243
    VIRIN: 090821-N-1100M-003
    Resolution: 1446x1699
    Size: 1.03 MB
    Location: NORFOLK, VA, US

    Web Views: 420
    Downloads: 17

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