U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Col. Ryan Colton, executive officer, Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron, Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Beaufort, taxis under the traditional “water salute” after his final flight at MCAS Beaufort, South Carolina, Oct. 25, 2023. This tradition, also known as the “shower of affection,” originated between the end of the 19th and the beginning of the 20th century during the golden age of transatlantic shipping. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Nathan Saucier)
Date Taken: | 10.25.2023 |
Date Posted: | 10.30.2023 08:43 |
Photo ID: | 8090995 |
VIRIN: | 231025-M-RR386-1252 |
Resolution: | 6720x4480 |
Size: | 1.27 MB |
Location: | BEAUFORT, SOUTH CAROLINA, US |
Web Views: | 13 |
Downloads: | 1 |
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