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Date: May 26, 2010

Contact: Public Affairs Det. Atlantic City

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Coast Guard crew honors veterans on Delaware River near Philadelphia

PHILADELPHIA - Lt. Peggy Britton, commanding officer of Coast Guard Cutter William Tate, is shown with Delaware Valley Chapter Veterans of the Battle of the Bulge World War II association on the buoy deck of the cutter, homeported in Philadelphia, during a day cruise, Monday, May 24, 2010. The veterans and their families were invited by Britton to see the crew service a buoy and talk about their experiences. U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Crystalynn A. Kneen.

PHILADELPHIA - Lt. Peggy Britton, commanding officer of Coast Guard Cutter William Tate, is shown with Delaware Valley Chapter Veterans of the Battle of the Bulge World War II association on the buoy deck of the cutter, homeported in Philadelphia, during a day cruise, May 24, 2010. The veterans and their families were invited by Britton to see the crew service a buoy and talk about their experiences. U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Crystalynn A. Kneen.
PHILADELPHIA - Petty Officer 3rd Class Matthew Jankowski serves lunch to the Delaware Valley Chapter Veteran of the Battle of the Bulge World War II association aboard Coast Guard Cutter William Tate, homeported in Philadelphia, Monday, May 24, 2010. The veterans and their dependants took part in a day cruise on the Delaware River to recognize the battle fought from Dec. 16, 1944 to Jan. 25, 1945. U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Crystalynn A. Kneen.
PHILADELPHIA - Petty Officer 3rd Class Matthew Jankowski serves lunch to the Delaware Valley Chapter Veterans of the Battle of the Bulge World War II association aboard Coast Guard Cutter William Tate, homeported in Philadelphia, May 24, 2010. The veterans and their dependants took part in a day cruise on the Delaware River to recognize the battle fought from Dec. 16, 1944 to Jan. 25, 1945. U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Crystalynn A. Kneen.

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