Recipients

Kenneth Venuto

Kenneth Venuto graduated from the U.S. Coast Guard Academy, New London, Connecticut, Class of 1973. He retired as a U.S. Coast Guard Rear Admiral in…
Norman Venzke

Norman Venzke graduated from the U.S. Coast Guard Academy, New London, Connecticut, Class of 1950. He retired as a U.S. Coast Guard Rear Admiral in…
Joseph Vorbach

Joseph Vorbach graduated from the U.S. Coast Guard Academy, New London, Connecticut, Class of 1959. He retired as a U.S. Coast Guard Rear Admiral in…
Robert Sloncen

Robert Sloncen retired as a U.S. Coast Guard Rear Admiral in 1999.
Orvan Smeder

Orvan Smeder graduated from the U.S. Coast Guard Academy, New London, Connecticut, Class of 1939. He retired as a U.S. Coast Guard Rear Admiral in…
Duncan Smith

Duncan Smith was commissioned in the U.S. Coast Guard through the Officer Candidate School in 1972. He retired as a U.S. Coast Guard Rear Admiral…
Arnold Sobel

Arnold Sobel was commissioned in the Coast Guard Reserve during World War II, and remained in the Coast Guard Reserve after the war. He retired…
Bennett Sparks

Bennett Sparks enlisted in the Coast Guard Reserve in 1942, and rose from Seaman Recruit to Chief Petty Officer, before receiving his commission in the…
Ned Sprow

Ned Sprow graduated from the U.S. Coast Guard Academy, New London, Connecticut, Class of 1931. He retired as a U.S. Coast Guard Rear Admiral in…
Charles Michel

Charles Michel graduated from the U.S. Coast Guard Academy, New London, Connecticut, Class of 1985. In 2015 he was appointed the 30th Vice Commandant of…
Leonard Shepard

Leonard Shepard was appointed Chief, Revenue Marine Service on 28 December 1889 and Chief of the Revenue Cutter Service on 31July 1894. He was the…
Charles Shoemaker

Charles Shoemaker was appointed to the U.S. Naval Academy in 1858, but dropped out after two years and was appointed a Third Lieutenant in the…