Cleveland Coast Guard holds "Bring Your Kids to Work Day"

Two dozen kids, whose parents are assigned to Cleveland Coast Guard units, take a moment to pose for pictures at the front of the Coast Guard's Cleveland Moorings Facility during "Bring Your Kids to Work Day" May 3, 2013. The kids and their parents had breakfast together and toured units located at the facility, including Station Cleveland Harbor, Marine Safety Unit Cleveland and Coast Guard Cutter Neah Bay. U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Christopher M. Yaw

Petty Officer 1st Class Richard Forte from Marine Safety Unit Cleveland uses a model town to show a group of kids in a conference room at the Coast Guard's Cleveland Moorings Facility how pollution responders investigate the source of pollution cases May 3, 2013. The visit was part of the Coast Guard's "Bring Your Kids to Work Day," which allowed the kids to see what their parents do every day to ensure the success of the Coast Guard's many missions. U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Christopher M. Yaw

Finley Wallace tries on a Coast Guard life jacket and hard hat May 3, 2013 at the Coast Guard's Cleveland Moorings Facility during "Bring Your Kids to Work Day." Finley was there with her father, Tom Wallace, who is a Coast Guard retiree and current civilian employee at Civil Engineering Unit Cleveland. U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Christopher M. Yaw

Parents and their kids tour the Coast Guard Cutter Neah Bay, at the ship's homeport at the Coast Guard's Cleveland Moorings Facility May 3, 2013, as part of "Bring Your Kids to Work Day." The kids were able to tour the cutter as well as Station Cleveland Harbor and Marine Safety Unit Cleveland. U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Christopher M. Yaw The photos below were taken by the children, ranging in age from 5 to 10, who were in attendance at the Coast Guard's "Bring Your Kids to Work Day" in Cleveland. The kids, dependents of Cleveland Coast Guardsmen and civilian employees, were provided cameras to document their day. Alex Markland tosses a heaving line May 3, 2013 at the Coast Guard's Cleveland Moorings Facility, in Cleveland, during "Bring Your Kids to Work Day." Alex was there with his father, Cmdr. Paul Markland, who is the staff judge advocate for the 9th Coast Guard District. U.S. Coast Guard photo Kids and parents alike tour Station Cleveland Harbor's vessels May 3, 2013 as a part of "Bring Your Kids to Work Day" at the Coast Guard's Cleveland Moorings Facility, in Cleveland. They were able to tour the station's 25-foot Response Boat-Small and 45-foot Response Boat-Medium. U.S. Coast Guard photo Jamie Gullo makes preparations to get underway on Station Cleveland Harbor's 45-foot Response Boat-Medium May 3, 2013 at the Coast Guard's Cleveland Moorings Facility, in Cleveland, during "Bring Your Kids to Work Day." Jamie was there with her father, Lt. Cmdr. Ben Gullo, who works in the 9th Coast Guard District's Legal Division. U.S. Coast Guard photo Rear Adm. Michael Parks, 9th Coast Guard District commander, takes a moment to say "cheese" May 3, 2013 during "Bring Your Kids to Work Day" at the district's Cleveland headquarters in the Anthony J. Celebrezze Federal Building. Parks taught the kids about Great Lakes geography and the Coast Guard's missions. U.S. Coast Guard photo Rory Badeaux enjoys her tour of Coast Guard Cutter Neah Bay May 3, 2013 at the Coast Guard's Cleveland Moorings Facility, in Cleveland, during "Bring Your Kids to Work Day." Rory was accompanied by her mother, Petty Officer 3rd Class Lauren Laughlin, who works in the 9th Coast Guard District's External Affairs Division. U.S. Coast Guard photo