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05 AUG 05

An Officer and a Gentleman retired from the Dental . .oops, I mean Medical . . .Corps and the Navy today

Why is it that the BEST ones get the heck outta here??

Well, anyway . . . he was awarded a flag that had flown over the USS Kennedy as a momento of his career
He immediately turned, walked off the dais and hended the flag to his father

This is the young dental technician who held it for the Capt until it was given away

It was a moving moment

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Guest 12-Aug-2005 07:55
beautiful moment and picture
Anna Yu11-Aug-2005 20:01
Very nice shot Pete except for one thing. I wish the guys face in the back wasn't rubbed out like that :)
Guest 08-Aug-2005 13:20
Great picture...this is a handsome guy...who take great photo's
Guest 07-Aug-2005 12:57
the moment well captured.
Guest 06-Aug-2005 20:28
Great capture and wonderful story!
Guest 06-Aug-2005 14:47
Great shot!
Lee Rudd06-Aug-2005 13:15
what a backdrop! bright vivid colours all round... well done
steve mcsweeny06-Aug-2005 12:47
Awesome!
Gayle P. Clement06-Aug-2005 11:15
Very nice shot.
Karen Stuebing06-Aug-2005 09:22
And you've captured that emotion here. The flag as a backdrop is the perfect touch. GMV.
Mindy McNaugher06-Aug-2005 05:21
Beautiful, touching moment captured!
Guest 06-Aug-2005 05:09
Not all of the best leave. Some of the best stay because it is all they can imagine ever doing.
Many of the best leave because the military is a very tough option and they have others.
JeremyGood06-Aug-2005 04:26
Wow, excellent shot!
Robin Reid06-Aug-2005 04:13
Yes, a beautiful moment ... touching. Thank him for his service.

And re why do the good ones get out? Answer your own question!
laine8206-Aug-2005 03:41
A moving image too.
Guest 06-Aug-2005 03:39
Tears are welling in my eyes. Very moving.
Elaine (etfitz)06-Aug-2005 03:03
Wonderful capture! Very well done!
jude06-Aug-2005 02:47
Wow, Pete... this is excellent with the humongo(my own word.. patented.. so don't try to use it :B)flag behind it.. it makes the image so perfect
Guest 06-Aug-2005 02:25
Excellent
Karen Leaf06-Aug-2005 02:19
This kind of image always gets me Pete. Hope you giive him a copy. Very nice.
Cindy Flood06-Aug-2005 02:15
Bravo! Nice moment captured.
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