Keywords: US Navy 090606-N-1635S-136 A single F-A-18 Hornet breaks away from formation while passing.jpg en PACIFIC OCEAN June 6 2009 A single F/A-18 Hornet breaks away from formation while passing above the Oliver Hazard Perry-class frigate USS Thach FFG 43 and the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyers USS Howard DDG 83 USS Gridley DDG 101 and USS Decatur DDG 73 during a burial at sea ceremony held aboard Thach The cermony was in honor of Cmdr Ret Dale Simmons a former wingman of Adm Jimmy Thach one of many heroes at the Battle of Midway The Ronald Reagan Carrier Strike Group is underway on a routine deployment to the Western Pacific U S Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class AW Joshua Scott RELEASED 2009-06-06 090606-N-1635S-136 Navy http //www navy mil/view_image asp id 72447 U S Navy photo PD-USGov-Military-Navy Sea burials USS Decatur DDG-73 |