"Guardians of the Heartland"
Capt. John Korn, chief of staff for the Eighth Coast Guard District, presents Joseph Hunt, a Merchant Marine from 1941 until 1945, with one of the six medals and decorations he was presented with at the Veterans of Foreign Wars lodge in Harahan, La., Thursday, Nov. 6, 2008.
Mr. Hunt received the Combat Bar, the Atlantic War Zone Medal, the Pacific War Zone Bar, the Victory Medal, the Honorable Service Button and the Merchant Marine Service Emblem for his service during WWII.
The recent Belated Thank You to the Merchant Mariners of World War II Act of 2007 was passed recognizing Merchant Marines as military veterans of WWII.
(Coast Guard photo/Petty Officer 3rd Class Stephen Lehmann)
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Air Station Houston personnel participate in wet drills on the beach in Galveston, Texas, on Wednesday, Nov. 5, 2008. Those participating fired off flares and practiced entering a life-raft in the event of an aircraft emergency. Air Station Houston rescue swimmers assited throughout the drills by providing input regarding the necessary survival skills and running the drills. Following the wet drills, personnel had lunch on the beach. (U.S. Coast Guard photo/Petty Officer 3rd Class Renee C. Aiello) |