Recipients

Keith Smith

Keith Smith enlisted in the Coast Guard in 1980, and served as crewman on both HH-3F helicopters and C-130 aircraft being receiving his commission in…
Kevin Cook

Kevin Cook graduated from the U.S. Coast Guard Academy, New London, Connecticut, Class of 1979. He retired as a U.S. Coast Guard Rear Admiral in…
Mark Tedesco
Charles Calhoun

Charles Calhoun served in the Navy during World War II, was discharged after the war, and subsequently enlisted in the Coast Guard in 1946. He…
Philip Smith

Philip Smith enlisted in the Cost Gurd in 1949 and atteded the Yeoman School at the Cost Guard Training Center, Groton, Connecticut, in 1950. From…
Hollis Stephens

Hollis Stephens enlisted in the Coast Guard in 1950. During the Vietnam War he served as Liaison between Army Transportation Units and Coast Guard Explosive…
Carl Constantine

Carl Constantine enlisted in the Coast Guard in 1957 and graduated from Radio School in Groton, Connecticut. From 1981 to 1986 he served as the…
Allen Thiele

Allen Thiele enlisted in the Coast Guard in 1958. From 1986 to 1990 he served as the Master Chief Petty Officer of the Coast Guard.…
Robert Lloyd

Over his 33-year career, Robert Lloyd attended more than a dozen specialized training courses, and graduated from the U.S. Army’s Sergeants Major Academy and Coast…
Steven Cantrell

Steven Cantrell was appointed the TWELFTH Master Chief Petty Officer of the Coast Guard. He served from May 22, 2014 to May 17, 2018 as…
Ralph Niesz

Ralph Niesz graduated from the U.S. Coast Guard Academy, New London, Connecticut, Class of 1946. He later served as Assistant Superintendent of the Academy and…
Jimmy Ng

Jimmy Ng. graduated from the U.S. Coast Guard Academy, New London, Connecticut, Class of 1972. He retired as a U.S. Coast Guard Captain.