JOINT BASE CHARLESTON, S.C. –
Petty Officer 2nd Class Lauren Pereda, Naval Health Clinic Charleston hospital corpsman, salutes during the national anthem at the Bells Across America memorial ceremony Sept. 27, 2018, at Joint Base Charleston, S.C. The ceremony is an annual U.S. military tradition held across the country to honor and commemorate fallen service members. During the ceremony, a bell is rung after each service member’s name is read.