Coast Guard holds memorial to honor fallen crew members of Coast Guard Cutter Blackthorn
A Coast Guard petty officer lays a rose at the memorial of the CGC Blackthorn, Jan. 28, 2024, St. Petersburg, Florida. 23 roses were laid here in honor of the 23 crew members who perished along with the Blackthorn on January 28, 1980. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Nicholas Strasburg)