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    Florence, Ore., named a Coast Guard City [Image 4 of 9]

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    Two men are posing together while holding an open framed document titled 'Proclamation of the United States Coast Guard.' The man on the right is wearing a United States Coast Guard officer's dress uniform with multiple ribbons, gold sleeve stripes, and aviator wings, while the man on the left is in civilian attire wearing an American flag-themed tie. An American flag is visible in the background.

    FLORENCE, OREGON, UNITED STATES

    08.16.2017

    Photo by Petty Officer 1st Class Levi Read      

    U.S. Coast Guard Northwest

    Rear Adm. David Throop, commander, Coast Guard 13th District, presents Joe Henry, mayor, City of Florence, with the Coast Guard proclamation naming Florence, Ore., as a Coast Guard City, Aug. 16, 2017.

    Florence became the third Coast Guard City in Oregon and the 24th in the country.

    U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 1st Class Levi Read.

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    Date Taken: 08.16.2017
    Date Posted: 08.16.2017 20:38
    Photo ID: 3680326
    VIRIN: 170816-G-AW789-1067
    Resolution: 5727x3841
    Size: 6.34 MB
    Location: FLORENCE, OREGON, US
    Hometown: FLORENCE, OREGON, US
    Web Views: 87
    Downloads: 8

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    A U.S. Coast Guard senior enlisted member in dress blue uniform is ringing a ceremonial bell mounted on a wooden plaque during what appears to be a POW/MIA or memorial ceremony. A symbolic 'Missing Man' table is set in the foreground with a single red rose, an inverted wine glass, a lemon slice, and a red ribbon tied to the vase. A Coast Guard logo is projected on a screen in the background.
    A uniformed military officer, appearing to be a senior U.S. Coast Guard official based on the dark blue dress uniform with gold insignia and medals, is delivering a speech at a podium during a formal banquet or luncheon event. The audience, consisting of approximately 50-100 civilians and some uniformed personnel, is seated at round tables and appears engaged and attentive. The venue appears to be a banquet hall or museum space with artwork displayed on the walls.
    A formal indoor event, likely a civic or military ceremony, is taking place in a large banquet or conference hall. A uniformed speaker stands at a wooden podium on a raised stage, addressing a large seated audience at round tables. American flags and what appears to be an organizational flag are displayed on the stage.
    Two men are posing together while holding an open framed document titled 'Proclamation of the United States Coast Guard.' The man on the right is wearing a United States Coast Guard officer's dress uniform with multiple ribbons, gold sleeve stripes, and aviator wings, while the man on the left is in civilian attire wearing an American flag-themed tie. An American flag is visible in the background.
    An elderly man with white hair and glasses is speaking at a podium inside the Florence Events Center. He is dressed in a dark suit with an American flag-themed tie and a small flag lapel pin. A flag with gold fringe is visible to his right against a black curtain backdrop.
    A public open house or air show event featuring a U.S. Coast Guard helicopter on display at what appears to be a Coast Guard station in North Bend. Civilians of various ages, including many children and families, are gathered around the orange-and-white helicopter to view it up close. Additional Coast Guard assets, including what appears to be a rescue boat, are also visible in the background.
    A U.S. Coast Guard rescue boat is displayed on a Patriot Evolution Trailer, likely at a public outreach or community event. Children are seated inside the vessel's cabin, being shown the boat by a Coast Guard officer in uniform. The setting appears to be a parking lot near a building identified as the Florence Events Center.
    The image shows a welcome sign for Florence, Oregon, incorporated in 1893, located at a road junction. A secondary sign identifies Florence as an official U.S. Coast Guard City, featuring the Coast Guard emblem. The scene includes a road junction marker for US Route 101, landscaped rock garden, and surrounding vegetation under clear blue skies.
    A U.S. Coast Guard helicopter, identified as stationed at North Bend and named 'LTJG Carl R Heussy,' is on the ground during what appears to be a ceremonial event. A bagpiper in traditional Scottish attire (kilt, sporran, and cap) is standing in the open door of the helicopter playing bagpipes, while several Coast Guard personnel in flight suits and a civilian observe. The setting appears to be an outdoor tarmac or gravel area on a clear, sunny day.

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