Photo of the Week

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May 25, 2020

Sailors retire the colors (lower the American flag) at sunset on a naval vessel adjacent to NOAA Ship Pisces at the navy base in Mayport, Florida.

Photo: Sue Zupko

I am interested in flags. When in Mayport, FL at the naval base, I was moved by the striking of the colors and the playing of taps on the base. The sailors on the naval vessel next to us, and the NOAA crew, stood at attention as the sun was setting and they slowly lowered the flag into a waiting seaman’s arms. Both ships were sitting side by side and with great ceremony each proceeded to fold their ship’s flag. When I was in the Army, this was my favorite service to perform. It always brings a swell of emotion to hear taps played and see people showing respect to our country’s flag by standing at attention.

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