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Image: U.S. Coast Guard Honor Guard Prepares for Ceremony
Washington, D.C. (September 14, 2021) Members of the United States Coast Guard Ceremonial Honor Guard prepare for a flag raising ceremony at the Department of Homeland Security headquarters in Washington, D.C. (DHS Photo by Benjamin Applebaum/Released)