020911-N-0000P-001 Gaeta, Italy (Sep. 11, 2002) -- Master at Arms 1st Class Howard Linville from Milton, Fla., carefully holds the American flag just seconds before hoisting it to half-mast during morning quarters at Naval Support Activity Gaeta. This flag has special significance, as it was raised over the Pentagon in Washington, on August 14, 2002, in a symbolic gesture to honor those who lost their lives on September 11, 2001. In keeping with Navy tradition and in accordance with fleet-wide directives, the American flag is to be flown at half-mast on this day of national mourning and
020911-N-0000P-001 Gaeta, Italy (Sep. 11, 2002) -- Master at Arms 1st Class Howard Linville from Milton, Fla., carefully holds the American flag just seconds before hoisting it to half-mast during morning quarters at Naval Support Activity Gaeta. This flag has special significance, as it was raised over the Pentagon in Washington, on August 14, 2002, in a symbolic gesture to honor those who lost their lives on September 11, 2001. In keeping with Navy tradition and in accordance with fleet-wide directives, the American flag is to be flown at half-mast on this day of national mourning and each anniversary marking the first National Patriots Day. Navy photo by Journalist 3rd Class Jason J. Perry. (RELEASED) US Navy 020911-N-0000P-001 Raising the flag during morning colors
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