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    Petty Officer Gill wreath laying 2016 [Image 3 of 4]

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    United States Coast Guard personnel aboard a patrol vessel are conducting a memorial wreath-laying ceremony at sea. Two personnel in the foreground are handling a formal red and white floral wreath adorned with a blue ribbon, while additional crew members observe from the rear of the vessel. The ceremony appears to be taking place on calm open water under a partly cloudy sky.

    VASHON ISLAND, WASHINGTON, UNITED STATES

    03.25.2016

    Photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Amanda Norcross 

    U.S. Coast Guard Northwest

    Master Chief Petty Officer Sean McPhilamy (center), command master chief, Coast Guard 13th District, assists with the memorial wreath during an at-sea wreath laying in honor of Petty Officer 3rd Class Ronald Gill Jr. near Vashon Island, Wash., March 25, 2016.

    McPhilamy served with Gill while stationed in Alaska and spoke fondly of the him, reminding members present to value each day and to thank them for taking the time to honor a fallen shipmate.

    U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Amanda Norcross.

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    Date Taken: 03.25.2016
    Date Posted: 03.25.2016 21:07
    Photo ID: 2487399
    VIRIN: 160325-G-LB229-085
    Resolution: 7360x4912
    Size: 12.72 MB
    Location: VASHON ISLAND, WASHINGTON, US
    Web Views: 63
    Downloads: 9

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    A memorial wreath composed of red and white flowers with green foliage and a blue ribbon is displayed on the deck of a vessel at sea. The setting appears to be a maritime memorial or burial-at-sea ceremony, with calm open water visible in the background and another vessel faintly visible in the distance. The image is backlit by bright sunlight breaking through partly cloudy skies.
    The image shows the deck of a large gray military or coast guard vessel, photographed from a low angle looking toward the bridge/wheelhouse. The vessel is moored alongside several smaller orange-accented patrol boats, likely US Coast Guard response boats, in a calm harbor with tree-lined shores visible in the background. The deck features non-slip textured surfaces, circular deck hatches, cleats, and safety railings.
    United States Coast Guard personnel aboard a patrol vessel are conducting a memorial wreath-laying ceremony at sea. Two personnel in the foreground are handling a formal red and white floral wreath adorned with a blue ribbon, while additional crew members observe from the rear of the vessel. The ceremony appears to be taking place on calm open water under a partly cloudy sky.
    The image shows a United States Coast Guard orange survival/immersion suit with an official USCG emblem patch visible. A light blue silicone memorial wristband bearing the name 'Ronnie Gill Jr' rests on top of the suit alongside what appears to be a metal tool or equipment handle. The composition suggests a memorial or tribute context related to Coast Guard service.

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