Capt. Edward M. St. Pierre, commanding officer of Coast Guard Cutter Morgenthau (WHEC 722), receives the national ensign from Vice Adm. Fred M. Midgette, commander, Coast Guard Pacific Area, during the decommissioning ceremony in Honolulu, April 18, 2017. The decommissioning ceremony is a time-honored naval tradition that retires a ship from service through a variety of ceremonial observances. The ensign is presented to the service member with the longest time in service. ( Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Amanda Levasseur/Released)

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