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    Coast Guard presents Purple Heart to World War I sailor [Image 1 of 2]

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    A black-and-white archival photograph showing a group of approximately 13 naval personnel posed together on what appears to be the deck of a ship. Most of the men are wearing standard enlisted sailor uniforms with white dixie cup caps, while one individual in the center wears a darker dress uniform with buttons and a bow tie, suggesting a higher rank or different role. The photograph appears to date from the early-to-mid 20th century based on uniform styles and image quality.

    UNITED STATES

    12.05.2019

    Photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Hunter Medley 

    U.S. Coast Guard PADET New York

    A group photo of John F. Healy, quartermaster of the Coast Guard Cutter Tampa, from World War I. Healy was one of 130 military members who lost their lives on Sept. 26, 1918 when a German U-boat sank the Coast Guard Cutter Tampa in the Bristol Channel during World War I. (U.S. Coast Guard photo courtesy of Healy family)

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    Date Taken: 12.05.2019
    Date Posted: 12.05.2019 11:53
    Photo ID: 5956838
    VIRIN: 181205-G-IV660-001
    Resolution: 773x471
    Size: 146.33 KB
    Location: US
    Web Views: 94
    Downloads: 10

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    A black-and-white archival photograph showing a group of approximately 13 naval personnel posed together on what appears to be the deck of a ship. Most of the men are wearing standard enlisted sailor uniforms with white dixie cup caps, while one individual in the center wears a darker dress uniform with buttons and a bow tie, suggesting a higher rank or different role. The photograph appears to date from the early-to-mid 20th century based on uniform styles and image quality.
    A sepia-toned archival photograph showing a young man in naval or maritime work attire standing on the wooden deck of a ship. He is holding what appears to be a paintbrush in one hand and a paint bucket in the other, suggesting he is engaged in routine ship maintenance. Lifeboats and rigging are visible in the background.

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