What a neat photo. It brings tears to my eyes--those older men, many of them now frail who sacrificed so much for us. Thank you for posting this.
My fil died on Labor Day and I think I am right now particularly sensitive and grateful to our veterans. My fil was a prisoner of war for a time at the end of the WWII. Several years ago his medals were put in a shadow box and I get tears in my eyes every time I look at them. We talked about them earlier this year when one of my kids had a question about them and I told him how much I appreciated his service and how I loved looking at the medals. He told me that none of the other kids had ever said anything and that we could have them someday. I told him how honored we would be to have them in our home.
Then I'm doubly glad I found and posted that photo today. I'm proud our current Commander-in-Chief signed that bill to create the Medal of Honor flag, and that the flags are only presented at special ceremonies. Turning the USS Constitution is a very special ceremony, indeed.
Sigh. Time is a cruel master. I'm glad your FIL's medals have been passed down in the family with the honor they, and he, deserves.