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  • Bernie Webber: A Story of Semper Paratus

    Bernie Webber: A Story of Semper Paratus

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

  • Raymond J. Evans: Coast Guard Legend

    Raymond J. Evans: Coast Guard Legend

    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.

  • America250: Coast Guard Veteran Alex Haley

    America250: Coast Guard Veteran Alex Haley

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

  • #VeteranOfTheDay Coast Guard Veteran Eugene “Gene” Gerrard

    #VeteranOfTheDay Coast Guard Veteran Eugene “Gene” Gerrard

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

  • #VeteranOfTheDay Coast Guard Veteran Cesar Julio Romero Jr.

    #VeteranOfTheDay Coast Guard Veteran Cesar Julio Romero Jr.

    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.

  • #VeteranOfTheDay Coast Guard Veteran Clarence Samuels

    #VeteranOfTheDay Coast Guard Veteran Clarence Samuels

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

  • #VeteranOfTheDay Coast Guard Veteran Dorothy Stratton

    #VeteranOfTheDay Coast Guard Veteran Dorothy Stratton

    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.

  • #VeteranOfTheDay Coast Guard Veteran Charles Walter David Jr.

    #VeteranOfTheDay Coast Guard Veteran Charles Walter David Jr.

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

  • Emlen Tunnell: Unknown War Hero

    Emlen Tunnell: Unknown War Hero

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

  • America250: Coast Guard Veteran Vincent Patton III

    America250: Coast Guard Veteran Vincent Patton III

    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.

  • #VeteranOfTheDay Coast Guard Veteran Dorothy Dempsey

    #VeteranOfTheDay Coast Guard Veteran Dorothy Dempsey

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

  • #VeteranOfTheDay Coast Guard Veteran Bruce Melnick

    #VeteranOfTheDay Coast Guard Veteran Bruce Melnick

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

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