Naval Station Mayport, Fla. Veterans Special Recognition Ceremony

Naval Station Mayport was proud to participate in the eighth annual Veterans Special Recognition Ceremony sponsored by Florida Congressman Ander Crenshaw. At the ceremony, 140 veterans who served between 1941 and 1970 were honored by Crenshaw. During this year's ceremony, the guests were treated to a special passing of the flag ceremony. The flag was passed from Sailors wearing uniforms of the different services and spanning World War I to the Vietnam War. The flag was passed from the detail to Crenshaw, who then presented it to William Surcey, a member of the original Tuskegee Airmen, and WWII veteran. The event was completed with a 21-gun salute from the NS Mayport Color Guard and the playing of taps by a member of the Navy Band Southeast.

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[datrumpet5]

Was this the ceremony where the rifle team and echo taps was outside the sliding glass door near the front of the ceremony?

[Dremwolf]

This was the first year for the "period" uniforms. It made this ceremony even more special!