Record-Eagle/Jan-Michael Stump
Rear Admiral Michael Parks, center, oversees the Change of Command between Commander Joseph Buzzella, Jr., left, and Commander Sean Cross during Friday's ceremony at U.S. Coast Guard Air Station Traverse City. Cross is arriving from Air Station Elizabeth City, NC, where he was executive officer. Buzzella will attend the National War College, where he will study national security strategy after his two years of service in Traverse City.
Record-Eagle/Jan-Michael Stump
U.S. Coast Guard Air Station Traverse City personnel stand inside the hangar as Commander Sean Cross relieved Commander Joseph Buzzella, Jr. during Friday's Change of Command at Cross is arriving from Air Station Elizabeth City, NC, where he was executive officer. Buzzella will attend the National War College, where he will study national security strategy after his two years of service in Traverse City.
Record-Eagle/Jan-Michael Stump
Star scout Jacob Harrand (cq), 13, places a piece of an American flag on the fire during a flag retirement ceremony by Boy Scout Troop 31 at the end of Monday's Memorial Day Community Service at Veteran's Memorial Park in Traverse City.
Record-Eagle/Jan-Michael Stump
The crowd listens as "Taps," is played by Don and Ben Sattler (cq) during Monday's Memorial Day Community Service at Veteran's Memorial Park in Traverse City.
Record-Eagle/Jan-Michael Stump
An honor guard from U.S. Coast Guard Air Station Traverse City presents the colors during Monday's Memorial Day Community Service at Veteran's Memorial Park in Traverse City.
Record-Eagle/Jan-Michael Stump
Pall bearers lead the casket of United States Air Force Tech Sgt. Matthew Schwartz from Christ the King Catholic Church in Acme Saturday following funeral services for the 34 year-old Traverse City native, who died in Afghanistan January 5, 2012.
Record-Eagle/Jan-Michael Stump
U.S. Coast Guard Rear Admiral Michael Parks, Commander of the Ninth District, speaks during the 37th Annual Great Lakes Mariner's Memorial Service Friday at the Great Lakes Maritime Academy. The event honored mariners who have perished on the Great Lakes and beyond, including the crew of the Edmund Fitzgerald, which sank on Nov 10, 1975 with 29 crew members.
Record-Eagle/Jan-Michael Stump
Great Lakes Maritime Academy cadets bow their heads in the courtyard of NMC's Great Lakes Campus during the 37th Annual Great Lakes Mariner's Memorial Service Friday. The event honored mariners who have perished on the Great Lakes and beyond, including the crew of the Edmund Fitzgerald, which sank on Nov 10, 1975 with 29 crew members.
Record-Eagle/Jan-Michael Stump
Traverse City Fire Chief Jim Tuller, along with other fire and police personnel, wears a black band on his badge during Tuesday's 9/11 Memorial at the Grand Traverse Metro Fire Administration Building at Three Mile and Parsons Roads, which is also the home of the Grand Traverse 9/11 Memorial Park.
Record-Eagle/Jan-Michael Stump
Rear Admiral Michael Parks, center, oversees the Change of Command between Commander Joseph Buzzella, Jr., left, and Commander Sean Cross during Friday's ceremony at U.S. Coast Guard Air Station Traverse City. Cross is arriving from Air Station Elizabeth City, NC, where he was executive officer. Buzzella will attend the National War College, where he will study national security strategy after his two years of service in Traverse City.
Record-Eagle/Jan-Michael Stump
Rear Admiral Michael Parks, center, oversees the Change of Command between Commander Joseph Buzzella, Jr., left, and Commander Sean Cross during Friday's ceremony at U.S. Coast Guard Air Station Traverse City. Cross is arriving from Air Station Elizabeth City, NC, where he was executive officer. Buzzella will attend the National War College, where he will study national security strategy after his two years of service in Traverse City.
Record-Eagle/Jan-Michael Stump
Rear Admiral Michael Parks, center, oversees the Change of Command between Commander Joseph Buzzella, Jr., left, and Commander Sean Cross during Friday's ceremony at U.S. Coast Guard Air Station Traverse City. Cross is arriving from Air Station Elizabeth City, NC, where he was executive officer. Buzzella will attend the National War College, where he will study national security strategy after his two years of service in Traverse City.
See photo in original gallery.