Chief Gunner's Mate Tyrone Lumpkin, left, and Gunner's
Summary
Chief Gunner's Mate Tyrone Lumpkin, left, and Gunner's Mates 3rd Class Darius Sullivan and Darold Maki, fire a 40mm saluting battery on board the Oliver Hazard Perry-class frigate USS DeWert (FFG 45) during an 11 gun salute to remember the victims of 9/11 during the Navy's commemoration of the Bicentennial of the War of 1812. The celebration coincides with Buffalo Navy Week, one of 15 signature events planned across America in 2012. The weeklong event commemorates the Bicentennial of the War of 1812, hosting service members from the U.S. Navy, Marine Corps, Coast Guard and Royal Canadian Navy. (US Navy photo by Mass communication Specialist 3rd Class Leonard Adams Jr./released)
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Date
11/09/2012
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Defense Visual Information Distribution Service
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