Recipients

Alan Breed

Alan Breed graduated from the U.S. Coast Guard Academy, New London, Connecticut, Class of 1955. He retired as a U.S. Coast Guard Rear Admiral in…
Arthur Brooks

Arthur Brooks graduated from the U.S. Coast Guard Academy, New London, Connecticut, Class of 1974. He retired as a U.S. Coast Guard Rear Admiral in…
Erroll Brooks

Erroll Brooks graduated from the U.S. Coast Guard Academy, New London, Connecticut, Class of 1972. He was the first African-American promoted to Flag Rank in…
Manson Brown

Manson Brown graduated from the U.S. Coast Guard Academy, New London, Connecticut, Class of 1978. He was the highest-ranking Black officer in the history of…
Ross Bullard

Ross Bullard served for almost a year in the Marine Corps before joining the Coast Guard. He was commissioned through the U.S. Coast Guard Academy,…
John Burhoe

John Scott Burhoe was commissioned through the Officer Candidate School in 1977. From 2007 to 2011 he served as the 29th Superintendent of the U.S.…
George Bursley

George Bursley graduated from the U.S. Coast Guard Academy, New London, Connecticut, Class of 1946. He retired as a U.S. Coast Guard Rear Admiral in…
George Cairnes

George Cairnes was commissioned through the School of Instruction of the Revenue Cutter Service in 1907. He retired as a U.S. Coast Guard Rear Admiral…
George Caldwell

George Caldwell served as an Army Combat Engineer during World War II until July 1944, when he was appointed a Cadet in the U.S. Coast…
James Carmichael

James Carmichael retired as a U.S. Coast Guard Rear Admiral in 2004.
Albert Carpenter

Albert Carpenter graduated from the U.S. Coast Guard Academy, New London, Connecticut, Class of 1933. He retired as a U.S. Coast Guard Rear Admiral in…
Joseph Castillo

Joseph Castillo graduated from the U.S. Coast Guard Academy, New London, Connecticut, Class of 1978. He retired as a U.S. Coast Guard Rear Admiral in…