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References
1. Robert Erwin Johnson, Guardians of the Sea: History of the United States Coast Guard, 1915 to the Present (Annapolis, MD: Naval Institute Press, 1987).
2. Alex R. Larzelere, The Coast Guard in World War I (Annapolis, MD: Naval Institute Press, 2003).
3. Department of Homeland Security World War I Centennial poster series, volume 5.
4. Brochure of original dedication ceremony of the Coast Guard World War Memorial dated 23 May 1928.
5. 65th Congress, second session on H.R. 6979
6. Preston B. Perrenot, United States Coast Guard Grade Insignia Since 1834.
Original Illustrations
Chris Demarest -Official artist for the US Coast Guard with over twenty pieces in the USCG permanent collection. Jennifer Waynick -Jenn’s Commissions, Official Coast Guard Art Hobbyist.
Special thanks to the following in this effort to preserve Coast Guard History
Gary Thomas, The Foundation for Coast Guard History (FCGH)
Jon Ostrowski and Randy Reid, Chief Petty Officer Association (CPOA)
Scott Price, William H. Thiesen, and the entire United States Coast Guard Historian’s Office Vincent W. Patton III - The 8th Master Chief Petty Officer of the Coast Guard National Coast Guard Museum Association (NCGMA)
Special acknowledgment is due to those individuals that have published extensive research to help document the history of the Chief Petty Officer. Their work has informed and guided others in capturing our history in detail.
GMCM William Wells, USCG (Ret) BOSN Dana Lewis, USCG (Ret)