Coast Guard veteran celebrates 100th birthday in New Orleans

NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA, UNITED STATES

06.27.2020

Video by Petty Officer 3rd Class John Michelli  

U.S. Coast Guard District 8       

Andy Washington, a WWII Coast Guard veteran, celebrated his 100th birthday in New Orleans on June 27, 2020. Friends and family gathered for a neighborhood parade. Washington served in the Coast Guard from 1942-1946, and was involved in the transport of American troops to the European theater. (U.S. Coast Guard video by Petty Officer 3rd Class John Michelli)

• Date Taken: 06.27.2020
• Date Posted: 06.29.2020 08:10
• Category: Video Productions
• Video ID: 757658
• VIRIN: 200627-G-UI834-313
• Filename: DOD_107871847
• Length: 00:02:18
• Location: NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA, US