PHOTOS: Stars, stripes and a ‘Unity of Effort’

Sequim Gazette photos by Emily Matthiessen

The Buck Ellard Band performs during the Unity of Effort event on Aug. 12, hosted by Security Services Northwest Inc. and Fort Discovery, Inc.

Sequim Gazette photo by Emily Matthiessen / A United States Army Night Stalkers helicopter, a War Bird 3789, part of the Evil Empire company, was open for public viewing at the Unity of Effort event on Saturday. The event was billed as a chance for the community to “thank first responders and military professionals that keep communities and the nation safe,” hosted by Security Services Northwest Inc. and Fort Discovery, Inc.

A United States Army helicopter takes to the sky, sharing debris with agape bystanders, during the Unity of Effort event on Saturday, billed as a chance for the community to “thank first responders and military professionals that keep communities and the nation safe” and hosted by Security Services Northwest Inc. and Fort Discovery, Inc.

Sequim Gazette photo by Emily Matthiessen / Kaitlin Niclas and daughter Lilah, three-years-old, of Sequim, meet Talia, Teagan and Tessa, who are being fostered by Charlotte Peralta for Northwest WAG rescue of Gig Harbor during the Unity of Effort event on Saturday. The event was billed as a chance for the community to “thank first responders and military professionals that keep communities and the nation safe,” hosted by Security Services Northwest Inc. and Fort Discovery, Inc.

Sequim Gazette photo by Emily Matthiessen / A member of the crowd gets his hands on the gun of a war bird 3789, a A United States Army Night Stalkers black helicopter, which has seen duty in Afghanistan, Syria and Iraq as part of the Evil Empire company, during the Unity of Effort event on Saturday, billed as a chance for the community to “thank first responders and military professionals that keep communities and the nation safe,” hosted by Security Services Northwest Inc. and Fort Discovery, Inc.

By Emily Matthiessen

Sequim Gazette

Sequim Gazette photo by Emily Matthiessen / A member of the crowd gets his hands on the gun of a war bird 3789, a A United States Army Night Stalkers black helicopter, which has seen duty in Afghanistan, Syria and Iraq as part of the Evil Empire company, during the Unity of Effort event on Saturday, billed as a chance for the community to “thank first responders and military professionals that keep communities and the nation safe,” hosted by Security Services Northwest Inc. and Fort Discovery, Inc.

Sequim Gazette photo by Emily Matthiessen / A member of the crowd gets his hands on the gun of a war bird 3789, a A United States Army Night Stalkers black helicopter, which has seen duty in Afghanistan, Syria and Iraq as part of the Evil Empire company, during the Unity of Effort event on Saturday, billed as a chance for the community to “thank first responders and military professionals that keep communities and the nation safe,” hosted by Security Services Northwest Inc. and Fort Discovery, Inc.

Sequim Gazette photo by Emily Matthiessen / A United States Army Night Stalkers helicopter, a War Bird 3789, part of the Evil Empire company, was open for public viewing at the Unity of Effort event on Saturday. The event was billed as a chance for the community to “thank first responders and military professionals that keep communities and the nation safe,” hosted by Security Services Northwest Inc. and Fort Discovery, Inc.

Sequim Gazette photo by Emily Matthiessen / A United States Army Night Stalkers helicopter, a War Bird 3789, part of the Evil Empire company, was open for public viewing at the Unity of Effort event on Saturday. The event was billed as a chance for the community to “thank first responders and military professionals that keep communities and the nation safe,” hosted by Security Services Northwest Inc. and Fort Discovery, Inc.

A United States Army helicopter takes to the sky, sharing debris with agape bystanders, during the Unity of Effort event on Saturday, billed as a chance for the community to “thank first responders and military professionals that keep communities and the nation safe” and hosted by Security Services Northwest Inc. and Fort Discovery, Inc.

A United States Army helicopter takes to the sky, sharing debris with agape bystanders, during the Unity of Effort event on Saturday, billed as a chance for the community to “thank first responders and military professionals that keep communities and the nation safe” and hosted by Security Services Northwest Inc. and Fort Discovery, Inc.

Sequim Gazette photo by Emily Matthiessen / Kaitlin Niclas and daughter Lilah, three-years-old, of Sequim, meet Talia, Teagan and Tessa, who are being fostered by Charlotte Peralta for Northwest WAG rescue of Gig Harbor during the Unity of Effort event on Saturday. The event was billed as a chance for the community to “thank first responders and military professionals that keep communities and the nation safe,” hosted by Security Services Northwest Inc. and Fort Discovery, Inc.

Sequim Gazette photo by Emily Matthiessen / Kaitlin Niclas and daughter Lilah, three-years-old, of Sequim, meet Talia, Teagan and Tessa, who are being fostered by Charlotte Peralta for Northwest WAG rescue of Gig Harbor during the Unity of Effort event on Saturday. The event was billed as a chance for the community to “thank first responders and military professionals that keep communities and the nation safe,” hosted by Security Services Northwest Inc. and Fort Discovery, Inc.

Sequim Gazette photo by Emily Matthiessen / A member of the United States Marine Corps Security Forces keeps watch while the Buck Ellard Band performs during the Unity of Effort event on Saturday. It was billed as a chance for the community to "thank first responders and military professionals that keep communities and the nation safe," hosted by Security Services Northwest Inc. and Fort Discovery, Inc.

Sequim Gazette photo by Emily Matthiessen / Kaitlin Niclas and daughter Lilah, three-years-old, of Sequim, meet Talia, Teagan and Tessa, who are being fostered by Charlotte Peralta for Northwest WAG rescue of Gig Harbor during the Unity of Effort event on Saturday. The event was billed as a chance for the community to “thank first responders and military professionals that keep communities and the nation safe,” hosted by Security Services Northwest Inc. and Fort Discovery, Inc.