Wreath Laying Ceremony

OFF THE COAST OF CALIFORNIA - Petty Officer 1st Class Zach Lira, from Air Station Barbers Point, tosses a message block into the Pacific Ocean, Nov. 4, 2009, during a ceremony to remember the crew of CG 1705 from Air Station Sacramento and the two marines involved in last week's mid-air collision. A unit coin from Air Station Sacramento, along with the Coast Guard Hymn, were enclosed. Other Coast Guard personnel and assets participated in the ceremony, which took place near the crash site. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 1st Class Alan Haraf.