1938 - Lieutenant C. B. Olsen became the first Coast Guardsman to be awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross. He earned the award for "heroism in removing Lieutenant Colonel Gullion, U.S. Army, who was stricken with acute appendicitis, from the Army transport 'Republic.'"
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Members of the Coast Guard Cutter James Rankin lower the Francis Scott Key buoy down to its location in the Patapsco River Friday, May 8, 2009. The James Rankin is responsible annual placing of the buoy in the spring and for removing it in the fall. (Coast Guard photo/ Petty Officer 3rd Class Ayla Kelley)
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- Coast Guard issues Maritime Security Directive
- Coast Guard medevacs ailing mariner
- UNIT SPOTLIGHT: Vessel Boarding and Security Team
- Anchorage Coast Guard Commander relieved
- Coast Guard suspends search for possible boater in distress
- Small diesel fuel spill in Monterey Harbor contained
- **Photo and video available** Coast Guard, area leaders unite to raise boating safety awareness
- Coast Guard, City of Memphis reach agreement and re-open Memphis Auction Street Bridge boat ramp
- Coast Guard issues new policy for watercraft routinely operating dockside
- Coast Guard searches for missing man off first island of CBBT
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