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    A U.S. Navy sailor in dress uniform approaches a residential front yard decorated with colorful birthday signs celebrating '99th Birthday Leon,' featuring the United States Navy emblem and American flag decorations. An elderly person, presumably Leon, is seated under a blue umbrella in the yard, with other attendees visible nearby. The scene appears to be an outdoor birthday celebration honoring a 99-year-old Navy veteran.

    RALEIGH, NORTH CAROLINA, UNITED STATES

    03.30.2021

    Photo by Gregory White 

    Commander, Navy Recruiting Command

    21033--N-RB391-323 (March 30, 2021) RALEIGH, NC - Electronics Technician, Nuclear Power (ETN) Petty Officer 1st Class Anthony M. Augustine, a US Navy Sailor assigned to Navy Talent Acquisition Group (NTAG) Carolina, visits Leon Howell, a WWII veteran during a "drive-thru" birthday observance. Howell served aboard USS Vega (AK-17) during the infamous attack on Pearl Harber (DEC. 7, 1941). His ship earned four battle stars furing WWII. Howell turned 99-years-old on March 31st. (US Navy photo by Gregory White, NTAG Carolina public affairs.)

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    Date Taken: 03.30.2021
    Date Posted: 03.31.2021 15:41
    Photo ID: 6578021
    VIRIN: 210330-N-RB391-323
    Resolution: 2100x1500
    Size: 3.24 MB
    Location: RALEIGH, NORTH CAROLINA, US
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    A U.S. Navy sailor in dress uniform approaches a residential front yard decorated with colorful birthday signs celebrating '99th Birthday Leon,' featuring the United States Navy emblem and American flag decorations. An elderly person, presumably Leon, is seated under a blue umbrella in the yard, with other attendees visible nearby. The scene appears to be an outdoor birthday celebration honoring a 99-year-old Navy veteran.
    A U.S. Navy sailor in dress blues is presenting a tan commemorative cap to an elderly veteran seated in a chair under a blue umbrella. Both individuals are wearing face masks and a face shield, suggesting this event took place during the COVID-19 pandemic. A woman with a cane stands in the background near an American flag.
    An elderly man wearing a face shield and dark cap sits in a wheelchair outdoors, holding a tan baseball cap bearing a 'Navy Recruiting District Raleigh' patch along with what appears to be a coin or medallion on a kraft paper envelope. The setting appears to be a garden or outdoor facility grounds, likely during the COVID-19 pandemic given the face shield. Other individuals are visible in the background, including a person with a cane.
    A U.S. Navy sailor in dress uniform stands on a residential lawn watching a car parade pass by, with an elderly person seated under an umbrella nearby. A passing car displays an American flag and a 'Happy Birthday' balloon is visible, suggesting this is a birthday celebration parade. The scene appears to take place in a suburban neighborhood during spring, with participants wearing face masks consistent with COVID-19 era precautions.

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