SEATTLE — More than 40 Coast Guardsmen from units throughout the Pacific Northwest participated in the Seattle Mariner’s Salute to the Armed Forces at Seattle’s Safeco Field, April 13, 2013.
This was the 11th annual Salute to the Armed Forces held by the Seattle Mariners.
Events included presentation of commemorative plaques to senior military leaders, a joint-service color guard and flag presentation, recognition of top military performers and ceremonial first pitches thrown out by a member of each armed service.
Top performing Coast Guardsmen from units throughout the Pacific Northwest are recognized by the Seattle Mariners at the 11th annual Mariner’s Salute to the Armed Forces at Seattle’s Safeco Field, April 13, 2013. U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class George Degener.
Rear Adm. Keith Taylor, commander of the 13th Coast Guard District, receives a commemorative plaque from Seattle Mariners executives Chuck Armstrong (left) and Howard Lincoln (right), at Seattle’s Safeco Field during the Mariner’s Salute to the Armed Forces, April 13, 2013. U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class George Degener.
Petty Officer 1st Class Catherine Kavanaugh, a machinery technician assigned to Coast Guard Station Port Angeles, Wash., walks onto the field at Safeco Field in Seattle during the Mariner’s Salute to the Armed Forces, April 13, 2013. U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class George Degener.
Petty Officer 1st Class Catherine Kavanaugh, the 13th Coast Guard District’s reserve enlisted person of the year, throws a ceremonial first pitch to Seattle Mariners pitcher Blake Beavan during the Mariner’s Salute to the Armed Forces at Seattle’s Safeco Field, April 13, 2013. U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class George Degener.
