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Seaman Zachary Hallowood, youngest sailor present, eats the first piece of cake, while Cmdr. Sheri Coleman, oldest active duty sailor present, watches during the Navy Birthday Ball here Oct. 15. By tradition, the oldest active duty Navy member present passes the first piece of cake to youngest to symbolize the passing of the proverbial torch to the future naval leadership.
101015-M-7528O-013.jpg Photo By: Cpl. Andrea M. Olguin

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Oct 14, 2010
MCAS Iwakuni, Japan, Yamaguchi, Japan - Seaman Zachary Hallowood, youngest sailor present, eats the first piece of cake, while Cmdr. Sheri Coleman, oldest active duty sailor present, watches during the Navy Birthday Ball here Oct. 15. By tradition, the oldest active duty Navy member present passes the first piece of cake to youngest to symbolize the passing of the proverbial torch to the future naval leadership.


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