Keywords: US Navy 050623-N-4166B-037 Flag bearers hold ceremonial flags during a burial at sea ceremony aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72).jpg en Pacific Ocean June 23 2005 - Flag bearers hold ceremonial flags during a burial at sea ceremony aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln CVN 72 Burial at sea ceremonies are a time-honored maritime tradition that's has been in use as long as people have gone to sea Lincoln is currently at sea off the coast of Southern California conducting readiness training in support of the Fleet Response Plan U S Navy photo by Photographer's Mate Airman Jordon R Beesley RELEASED 2005-06-23 050623-N-4166B-037 Navy http //www navy mil/view_image asp id 25618 U S Navy photo by Photographer's Mate Airman Jordon R Beesley PD-USGov-Military-Navy Aboard USS Abraham Lincoln CVN-72 Sea burials Military people with a flag of the United States |