Coast Guardsmen, from various units around the Pacific Northwest, and Coast Guard Auxiliary members carry a large American flag through the Seattle Center to the start of the parade route, during Alaska Airlines Seafair Torchlight Parade, July 27, 2013. Dating back to the 1950s, the Torchlight Parade remains one of the longest running annual events in the Seattle area. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Jordan Akiyama)