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    Trident Training Facility Bangor ceremoniously retires US flags [Image 1 of 3]

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    A formal U.S. Navy ceremonial formation stands at attention in the background, dressed in dark service dress uniforms with white covers and white gloves. In the foreground, a table draped with patriotic red, white, and blue bunting holds multiple folded American flags, suggesting a memorial or commemorative ceremony. Various military and state flags are visible on the right side of the image.

    BANGOR, WASHINGTON, UNITED STATES

    06.12.2015

    Photo by Petty Officer 1st Class Kenneth Takada 

    Commander, Submarine Group Nine   

    BANGOR, Wash. (June 12, 2015) Sailors assigned to Trident Training Facility Bangor, prepare to retire unserviceable U.S. flags during a flag retirement ceremony at Naval Base Kitsap - Bangor. The traditional method is to cut the flag into pieces separating the 13 stripes from ​the ​canton and incinerating them separately in a respectful manner. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Kenneth G. Takada/Released)

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    Date Taken: 06.12.2015
    Date Posted: 06.12.2015 19:06
    Photo ID: 1996168
    VIRIN: 150612-N-VZ328-009
    Resolution: 5760x4608
    Size: 2 MB
    Location: BANGOR, WASHINGTON, US
    Web Views: 82
    Downloads: 3

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    A formal U.S. Navy ceremonial formation stands at attention in the background, dressed in dark service dress uniforms with white covers and white gloves. In the foreground, a table draped with patriotic red, white, and blue bunting holds multiple folded American flags, suggesting a memorial or commemorative ceremony. Various military and state flags are visible on the right side of the image.
    A formal U.S. flag retirement ceremony is being conducted by Navy personnel in dress uniforms. A fire bowl in the foreground contains burning American flags, while a sailor in the middle ground prepares to place another flag into the fire. A color guard and additional Navy personnel stand in formation in the background alongside multiple flags.
    A naval officer in dress uniform is standing at salute behind a large fire bowl or cauldron with a substantial open flame burning in it. The ceremony appears to be taking place on a paved outdoor plaza surrounded by green trees. The officer is wearing a white cover (cap), dark dress uniform with multiple medals and ribbons, and white gloves.

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