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Image No. 1 | The color guard stands at attention as they present the colors as the United States Coast Guard Academy hosts a Regimental Review Ceremony in honor of the 2013 Hall of Heroes Inductees on the Washington Parade Field at the academy in New London Friday, April 26, 2013.

The color guard stands at attention as they present the colors as the United States Coast Guard Academy hosts a Regimental Review Ceremony in honor of the 2013 Hall of Heroes Inductees on the Washington Parade Field at the academy in New London Friday, April 26, 2013.

Image No. 2 | 2013 Hall of Heroes Inductee Commander William F. McMeekin, left, shakes the hand of Capt. Paul A. Langlois, right, as McMeekin joins the line of inductees as the United States Coast Guard Academy hosts a Regimental Review Ceremony in honor of the inductees on the Washington Parade Field at the academy in New London Friday April 26, 2013. Langlois was inducted for his actions as the Aircraft Commander of a helicopter involved in a rescue at sea in 1997, while McMeekin was inducted for his helicopter work where he and his crew resuced nearly 100 people during Hurricane Katrina.

2013 Hall of Heroes Inductee Commander William F. McMeekin, left, shakes the hand of Capt. Paul A. Langlois, right, as McMeekin joins the line of inductees as the United States Coast Guard Academy hosts a Regimental Review Ceremony in honor of the inductees on the Washington Parade Field at the academy in New London Friday April 26, 2013. Langlois was inducted for his actions as the Aircraft Commander of a helicopter involved in a rescue at sea in 1997, while McMeekin was inducted for his helicopter work where he and his crew resuced nearly 100 people during Hurricane Katrina.

Image No. 3 | The United States Coast Guard Academy corps of cadets marches onto the Washington Parade Grounds at the start of a Regimental Review Ceremony in honor of the 2013 Hall of Heroes Inductees at the academy in New London Friday, April 26, 2013.

The United States Coast Guard Academy corps of cadets marches onto the Washington Parade Grounds at the start of a Regimental Review Ceremony in honor of the 2013 Hall of Heroes Inductees at the academy in New London Friday, April 26, 2013.

Image No. 4 | Cannons are fired during the rendering of honors as the United States Coast Guard Academy hosts a Regimental Review Ceremony in honor of the 2013 Hall of Heroes Inductees on the Washington Parade Field at the academy in New London Friday, April 26, 2013.

Cannons are fired during the rendering of honors as the United States Coast Guard Academy hosts a Regimental Review Ceremony in honor of the 2013 Hall of Heroes Inductees on the Washington Parade Field at the academy in New London Friday, April 26, 2013.

Image No. 5 | The Ten United States Coast Guard Academy 2013 Hall of Heroes Inductees watch the corps of cadets march by during a Regimental Review Ceremony in honor of the inductees on the Washington Parade Field at the academy in New London Friday, April 26, 2013.

The Ten United States Coast Guard Academy 2013 Hall of Heroes Inductees watch the corps of cadets march by during a Regimental Review Ceremony in honor of the inductees on the Washington Parade Field at the academy in New London Friday, April 26, 2013.

Image No. 6 | The United States Coast Guard Academy Color Guard marches in review of the official party during a Regimental Review Ceremony in honor of the 2013 Hall of Heroes Inductees on the Washington Parade Field at the academy in New London Friday, April 26, 2013.

The United States Coast Guard Academy Color Guard marches in review of the official party during a Regimental Review Ceremony in honor of the 2013 Hall of Heroes Inductees on the Washington Parade Field at the academy in New London Friday, April 26, 2013.