Yeoman 2nd Class Daniel Damato, assigned to USS Constitution, shakes hands with spectators during the 111th annual St. Patrick's Day parade.

BOSTON (Mar. 18, 2012) Yeoman 2nd Class Daniel Damato, assigned to USS Constitution, shakes hands with spectators during the 111th annual St. Patrick's Day parade. Spectators lined the three-mile parade route to honor the tradition of Boston's first Irish celebration in 1737. (U.S. Navy photo by Seaman Michael Achterling) File# 120318-N-BJ178-815