This year on our annual trip to Michigan we spent an extra day so that we could attend the retirement Ceremony for a friend who is/was a Coastie.  He enlisted in Michigan and then did alternating duty stations in Alaska and Michigan serving in each twice.  Pulled his Ranger center console to Alaska and fished there.  He had the ceremony in this specific hanger on Selfridge USCG Base because that was the exact hanger he was sworn in at.  I felt honored to be in attendance (thank heavens my clearance was still good) and got to witness a time honored ceremony that included the Commandant of the base and multiple proclamations in honor of his service.  Some from the Admiral of the Coast Guard.  The flag presentation ceremony was awesome and speeches from his crew and academy mates were awe inspiring.  

Very Nice ~

Thanks for sharing it.

US Coast Guard = The Best Kept Secret in the U S A 

#sogood

A-Jay

 

Plus I learned something.  We have all heard about a “Shadow Box” but does anyone know the story behind it?  I do now.  ?