U.S. Coast Guard Rear Adm. Daniel A. Neptun, commander of the 1st Coast Guard District, gives the keynote address during a Fleet Week Memorial Day ceremony at Manhattan’s Riverside Park, Monday, May 28, 2012. The Memorial Day ceremony, held at the Soldiers’ and Sailors’ Monument, paid tribute to the U.S. Coast Guard. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer First Class Gail Dale)