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REAL-LIFE STORIES

In this section you'll hear stories of bravery and courage. Stories of rescues and drug busts. Stories of tracking down polluters and terrorists. Stories of notable off-duty accomplishments. These are real-life stories of Guardians in action.
Guardian Inducted Into Hall Of Fame

GUARDIAN INDUCTED INTO HALL OF FAME

The Commander Daniel Travers of Coast Guard Air Station Detroit joins the likes of distinguished alumni Bill Cosby, Michael Jordan, Brad Pitt, President Bill Clinton, Martin Sheen, Neil Diamond, and Denzel Washington as former participants now in the Boys & Girls Club of America’s Alumni Hall of Fame.
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First African American Female Helicopter Pilot in the Coast Guard

FIRST AFRICAN AMERICAN FEMALE HELICOPTER PILOT IN THE COAST GUARD

When she walked across the stage April 9th to receive her wings as the first African-American female helicopter pilot in the U.S. Coast Guard, it was simply the next chapter of a proud story.
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Seaman Derek Luman Earns 2009 Geico Military Service Award

SEAMAN DEREK LUMAN EARNS 2009 GEICO MILITARY SERVICE AWARD

Geico awards service members for contributions in drug and alcohol abuse prevention, fire safety and fire prevention and traffic safety and accident prevention. For someone so early in his career to receive this award is quite remarkable but Luman certainly deserves it.
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Soccer superstars spend a day with the Coast Guard

SOCCER SUPERSTARS SPEND A DAY WITH THE COAST GUARD

Abby Wambach, Washington Freedom and U.S. national team forward, and teammate Sonia Bompastor, a midfielder with the Freedom, stopped by Coast Guard Station Washington to meet the crew, learn about the Coast Guard and have a little fun.
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It's A Dirty Job And Women Can Do It

IT'S A DIRTY JOB AND WOMEN CAN DO IT

Times have changed and for many women in 2009, they no longer submit to the traditional view that a woman's place is at home or in the kitchen. They can and are able to serve right alongside men in all of the uniformed services. Now the statement, "You work like a girl" has taken on a completely new meaning.
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Guardian Earns Coxswain Award

GUARDIAN EARNS COXSWAIN AWARD

The award is given each year to one coxswain for superior performance, exceptional boat-handling skills and exemplary leadership. By the numbers BM1 Tim Burns is a formidable boat driver; in 2009 Burns successfully executed 25 search and rescue cases, aided 14 mariners in distress and saved $250,000 in property.
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