Keywords: US Navy 070421-N-0924R-015 The Regional Honor Guard carries the casket of retired Capt. Thomas David Parham Jr. into the Naval Amphibious Base Little Creek Chapel during a memorial service in his honor.jpg en VIRGINIA BEACH Va April 21 2007 - The Regional Honor Guard carries the casket of retired Capt Thomas David Parham Jr into the Naval Amphibious Base Little Creek Chapel during a memorial service in his honor Parham was the first black man to achieve the rank of captain in the U S Navy In Parham's 40 years of service he received the Legion of Merit and the Meritorious Service Medal along with 12 other personal decorations U S Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Cory Rose RELEASED 2007-04-21 070421-N-0924R-015 Navy http //www navy mil/view_image asp id 45414 U S Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Cory Rose PD-USGov-Military-Navy Little Creek Amphibious Base Chapel |