Members of the Boynton Beach Veterans and Coast Guard Rear Adm. Peter Brown accept a certificate of congressional recognition from Steven Grant, the mayor of Boynton Beach at Veteran Memorial Park, Aug. 14, 2018. The Boynton Beach Veterans V-J Day Remembrance ceremony is an event that celebrates the anniversary America’s victory over Imperial Japan following their surrender on Aug. 14, 1945. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Brandon Murray.
FL, UNITED STATES
08.14.2018
Photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Brandon Murray
U.S. Coast Guard District 7

MIAMI—Rear Adm. Peter Brown, commander of Coast Guard 7th District presented a monument commemorating the Coast Guard for their service in World War I and World War II at the V-J Day Remembrance ceremony at Boynton Beach, today.

The Boynton Beach Veterans V-J Day Remembrance ceremony is an event that celebrates the anniversary America’s victory over Imperial Japan following their surrender on Aug. 14, 1945. Today is the 73rd anniversary of the victory and the event honors and commemorates local WWII Veterans for their service.

Today, Brown spoke as the event's special guest of honor and ended his speech by unveiling a new Coast Guard monument.

"This event is great," said James Darity, a retired Army Sergeant that served in WWII. "As time goes on, the memories come back and it's great to share them with like minded people especially coming up on 102 years old."

The Coast Guard World War I and World War II monument at Veterans Memorial Park in Boynton Beach Aug. 14, 2018. The Boynton Beach Veterans V-J Day Remembrance ceremony is an event that celebrates the anniversary America’s victory over Imperial Japan following their surrender on Aug. 14, 1945. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Brandon Murray.
FL, UNITED STATES
08.14.2018
Photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Brandon Murray
U.S. Coast Guard District 7

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