coast guard

Bernie Webber led one of the greatest Coast Guard rescues in history that was later chronicled in the book and movie, “The Finest Hours.”

Cmdr. Raymond J. Evans served at Guadalcanal during World War II. He was close friends with Douglas Munro, the Coast Guard’s only Medal of Honor recipient.

This week’s America250 salute is Coast Guard Veteran Alex Haley, who served as a journalist and later won a Pulitzer Prize.

Today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is Coast Guard Veteran Eugene “Gene” Gerrard, a recent centenarian and a Red Coat Ambassador.

Today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is Coast Guard Veteran Cesar Julio Romero Jr. Romero served during World War II and was a dancer and actor with a long career.

Today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is Coast Guard Veteran Clarence Samuels, who made history in many of his roles in the Coast Guard.

Today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is Coast Guard Veteran Dorothy Stratton. Stratton served as the first director of Semper Paratus, Always Ready women’s reserve during World War II.

During Black History Month, today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is Coast Guard Veteran Charles Walter David Jr., a World War II rescuer.

Emlen Tunnell was a professional football player and World War II Veteran.

This week’s America250 salute is Coast Guard Veteran Vincent Patton III, who was the first African American Master Chief Petty Officer of the Coast Guard.

Today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is Coast Guard Veteran Dorothy Dempsey, who served in the Women’s Reserve during World War II.

Today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is Coast Guard Veteran Bruce Melnick, a rescue and test pilot who later became a NASA astronaut.