Father battling cancer surprises son at his advancement in New Orleans

NEW ORLEANS, LA, UNITED STATES

02.01.2016

Photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Jennifer Nease 

U.S. Coast Guard District 8 PADET Houston

Petty Officer 2nd Class Ryan Beard poses with his family at the Lakefront Airport in New Orleans, after being promoted, Feb. 1, 2016. Donald Beard, his father, who is battling cancer, drove with family to pin his son's insignia on. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Jennifer A. Nease)

• Date Taken: 02.01.2016
• Date Posted: 02.01.2016 16:38
• Photo ID: 2378771
• VIRIN: 160201-G-QG329-027
• Resolution: 3000x2002
• Size: 2.4 MB
• Location: NEW ORLEANS, LA, US