WASHINGTON – Children from the Barry Farm neighborhood in Southeast DC look on as the cat they tormented with bottle rockets is rescued by a DC Humane Law Enforcement Officer.
The Washington Times, 2006
PASS CHRISTIAN, MS – John Justice plants a flag in the roof of the rubble of his girlfriend's family home in Pass Christian, Miss. The Gulf Coast regions of Alabama, Mississippi, and Louisiana were obliterated by Hurricane Katrina, leaving thousands homeless and hundreds dead. The elderly owners of the home, Bill Larimer, USAF (Ret.) and his wife, Saipin Larimer, lost everything in the category four storm.
Navy News Service, 2005
NORFOLK, VA – Seaman Rodrigo Serrano, a sailor assigned to the USS Cole, embraces his family in Norfolk, Va. after arriving from Yemen where 17 of his shipmates lost their lives in a terrorist attack October 12, 2000. U.S.
All Hands Magazine, 2000
USS CARL VINSON, NORTH ARABIAN SEA – A sailor takes a break at the ship's aft end after completion of flight operations in support of Operation Enduring Freedom onboard USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70) in the North Arabian Sea.
All Hands Magazine, 2001
WASHINGTON – Members of the U.S. Navy Ceremonial Guard make final adjustments to their routine in preparation for their command commissioning. The Ceremonial Guard, established in 1801, stood up as an independent command during a ceremony held at Washington Navy Yard, March 20, 2001.
All Hands Magazine, 2001
ANNAPOLIS, MD – Members of the Class of 2004 at the U.S. Naval Academy in Annapolis, Md., claw their way up the 21-foot tall obelisk known as Herndon Monument. The event is a rite of passage the plebes (freshmen) must complete before they can advance to their second year at the Naval Academy. The goal is to climb to the top of the monument and remove a hat worn by the plebes called a “dixie cup." Once they remove the dixie cup they must then place an officer's hat on top to complete the task. The chore is made more difficult by the upper-class students who have covered the monument in lard and spray the plebes with water hoses.
All Hands Magazine, 2001
The New Front Line – Story and photo by Saul McSween
USS CARL VINSON, NORTH ARABIAN SEA – A mailroom is not your typical battlefield, but since Sept. 11, 2001, it has become another front line in the war on terror.
Postal Clerk 3rd Class (SW) Eric Gomez works in the mailroom on board USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70), which played a major role in the opening days of Operation Enduring Freedom.
They were not only fighting terror over Afghanistan, but in the ship’s post office as well. With worries about the possibility of anthrax being sent through the mail, Gomez and the rest of the Vinson’s PCs stepped up safety precautions for moving the carrier’s mail, much like their counterparts back home.
“We get suspicious packages every day,” said the San Diego native. “Most of the time it’s just melted chocolate or shampoo, but we check anyway,” added Gomez.
To protect against the threat of anthrax during deployment, the PCs on the Vinson wore gloves and masks when handling mail. There have also been changes in the sorting process. “We handle the mail a lot more carefully,” said Gomez.
In a war against terror, communicating by mail while at sea is just another reason for postal clerks, and other Sailors, to be ever vigilant in protecting that freedom.
All Hands Magazine, 2002
Winston-Salem, NC – Fans enjoy a fireworks display during a warm summer night following a baseball game at BB&T Stadium in Winston-Salem, NC .
Winston-Salem Dash, 2010