The black and white photograph on the left was taken nov. 9, 1928, at the u. S. Coast guard memorial in arlington national cemetery, arlington, va. Mrs. I. W. Buckalow, far right, of sault ste marie, michigan, and other members of the league of coast guard women, placed a wreath on the memorial, according to the original caption. The coast guard memorial was dedicated may 23, 1928. Above the coast guard motto semper paratus (meaning "always ready"), is a bronze seagull with its wings uplifted. The seagull symbolizes the tireless vigil that the u. S coast guard maintains over the nation's maritime territory. The color photograph was taken in a similar location, aug. 4, 2015. (historic photo belongs to the library of congress prints and photographs division; color photograph and photo illustration by arlington national cemetery photographer rachel larue).
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