Congratulations to the USCGA Alumni Association on Its 125Th Anniversary

Congratulations to the USCGA Alumni Association on its 125th Anniversary

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Vol. II, N o . 1 NEW L O N D O N , C O N N . March, 1940 In Memoriam...... 58

EDITORIAL COMMENT The Alumni Bulletin is just one year old and to celebrate its Class Notes...... 59 anniversary it is appearing in a new form. Although smaller in size, the new form contains about 20% more reading matter per page than . the old mimeographed sheet. This change greatly re duces the ever-increasing clerical work of the secretary and lends the dignity desired in a professional publication of this nature. From a financial standpoint, the expense of issuing the Bulletin in this form is comparatively small. The printing costs two and one-half cents for a four-page bulletin and about five cents for an eight-page issue, so that the maximum cost per member amounts to sixty cents a year. This expense is covered by the present annual dues. In fact, the expense of printing is more than covered by the Features Cover interest accruing to the reserve fund. On this anniversary it is appropriate that thanks and appre ciation be extended to the founder and first editor of the Alumni Bulletin-Lieutenant Commander H. C. Moore, who was Secretary Treasurer of the Association at the time the first issue was pub 75 Years of The Bulletin: Over the years lished. His foresight and effort launched the paper and he carefully Associationtended it through its first three issues. The ideas andAffairs suggestions evoked from the field by the Bulletin have established the Associa the style of the cover has changed and tion in a position where it can be an active influence in promoting the welfare of the Coast Guard and furnish considerable service to its officer personnel. To Mr. Moore the Association owes a debt of evolved with the times. Each decade Beargratitude. ItClub also seems appropriate Restructured that credit should be given to for 2014 ...... 16 Chief Yeoman V. A. Barron for his able clerical assistance to both Mr. Moore and the present Secretary. is represented here by covers from the by DuringMatt the past yearGlasz, it has been no easy taskDirector to get out each ofAnnual Giving and Athletic Development issue. The editor has endeavored to make it as informative as following years in chronological order USCG Women’s Leadership Initiative has Banner Year...... 18 from left to right: 1940, 1944, 1945, 1949, 1951, 1951, 1954, 1959, 1962, 1964, 1967, The Bulletin Turns 75-years-old!...... 22 1968, 1970, 1973, 1978, 1979, 1980, 1984, by Tara King Clark, Editor 1988, 1988, 1991, 1993, 1996, 1997, 1999, 2001, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2010, 2011, 2012. 20 Questions with Anne Flammang ’81...... 26 See page 22 for the article. Staff Around the Academy 20 Questions with 1/c Kelsey DePorto and Mr. Tim Opstrup...... 28 Editor Tara King Clark AMERICA’S MARITIME GUARDIAN Academy Briefs...... 30 Class Notes Editor Melissa Yuhas Practicing with “Live Powder”: Investment Club teaches DRS TECHNOLOGIES SALUTES THE responsible money management with a cadet-led investment fund, To reach the Alumni Association, see the contact information on page 4. field trips and guest speakers...... 32 Next mailing of The Bulletin: April 7, 2014 by LCDR Andrew Halvorson ’03 and 1/c Josh Gerry UNITED STATES COAST GUARD. The Bulletin (ISSN 0191-9814) is published bimonthly by the United States Coast Guard In the Service and Beyond Academy Alumni Association, Inc., 47 Mohegan Avenue, New London, CT 06320- A Coast Guard JAG in Rangoon...... 36 8111. Periodical postage paid at New London, by CDR William Dwyer ’95 CT, and at additional offices. Postmaster: Please forward if address change is due to official orders. Domestic Mail Manual, DRS takes great pride in being a part of the U.S. Coast Guard’s aviation readiness team. National Coast Guard Museum to Rise in New London...... 42 Section 159.223. Send address changes to The Bulletin, U.S. Coast Guard Academy Alumni We are honored that the Coast Guard trusts us to support them in their ever-important History Lesson: Frank A. Leamy ’25...... 50 Association, 47 Mohegan Avenue, New by C. Douglas Kroll, Ph.D., ’71 London, CT 06320-8111. missions of surveillance and protection of America’s coastlines.

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Bulletin Full Page Bleed.indd 1 11/16/2013 12:12:56 PM AMERICA’S MARITIME GUARDIAN DRS TECHNOLOGIES SALUTES THE UNITED STATES COAST GUARD.

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Bulletin Full Page Bleed.indd 1 11/16/2013 12:12:56 PM OF OCALENDARPINION AND C COMMENTARYOMING EVENTS

The Association: The U.S. Coast Guard Academy Alumni March 1-2 Cadet Musical: Guys and Dolls, Association is a non-profit corporation which exists exclusively for educational and charitable purposes Leamy Hall Auditorium, USCGA; 7:30 p.m. under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. on Saturday, 2:00 p.m. on Sunday USCGA Alumni Association Mission Statement: The Association shall provide services to and promote fellowship among its members. The organization shall March 6-7 Service Academy Career Conference raise funds to provide “margin of excellence” support for (SACC), Savannah, GA (See page 17) the Corps of Cadets to preserve traditions and enhance the reputation of the Academy. Membership: Academy graduates and those who March 6 Class of 2014 Billet Night, USCGA have attended the Academy are eligible for Regular (Sponsored by the USCGA Alumni membership; all others interested in the Academy and its Corps of Cadets are eligible for Associate membership. Association) Annual Membership Fees: Regular members, $96; Associate members, $90. March 9 USCG Chamber Players Recital, BOARD OF DIRECTORS Leamy Concert Hall, USCGA [email protected] CHAIRMAN: CAPT John C. Maxham, ’66 March 8-16 Cadet Spring Leave VICE CHAIRMAN: LCDR Christian E. Soto, ’03 DIRECTORS CAPT Domenico A. DiIulio, ’74 March 16 USCG Band Concert, Mr. James Ellis II, ’66 Mr. Ian M. MacGregor ’97 Leamy Concert Hall, USCGA CDR Eric D. Masson, ’97 CAPT Robert E. McKenna, ’89 March 18 2014 Hedrick Fellow Address- CAPT Sean R. Murtagh, ’89 LT Ginny R. Nadolny, ’05 Supreme Court Justice Antonin LCDR Andrea J. Parker, ’01 Scalia, USCGA CAPT Joseph D. Phillips, ’85 CDR Mikeal S. Staier, ’91 RADM Douglas H. Teeson, ’65 March 21 Ethics Forum, USCGA Mr. William Thompson, ’64 CDR Eva Van Camp, ’97 April 3 Dining In for the Class of 2014, CAPT Douglas J. Wisniewski (Ret), ’79 USCGA (Sponsored by the USCGA USCGA ALUMNI ASSOCIATION Alumni Association) Ph: 860.442.2683 Fax: 860.442.2690 www.CGAalumni.org March 28 USCGA Alumni Association Board PRESIDENT CDR James A. Sylvester (Ret), ’71, ext. 10 Meeting, USCGA Alumni Center - All [email protected] alumni are invited to attend. Please let us VICE PRESIDENT, DEVELOPMENT know if you plan on coming so we can Mr. David Obedzinski, ext. 13 [email protected] make adequate arrangements; 860-442- DIRECTOR OF ANNUAL GIVING & 2683 x14, [email protected] ATHLETIC DEVELOPMENT Mr. Matt Glasz, ext. 12 [email protected] April 6 USCG Band Concert, DEVELOPMENT COORDINATOR Leamy Concert Hall, USCGA Mrs. Nancy McDonald, ext. 17 [email protected] DIRECTOR OF ALUMNI RELATIONS May 21 Class of 2014 Commencement Mrs. Eileen Kelly, ext. 16 [email protected] MEMBER SERVICES/ALUMNI CENTER MGR. Homecoming 2014 — October 10-11 Mrs. Sue Fage, ext. 14 — October 15-17 [email protected] Homecoming 2015 DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS/ EDITOR OF THE BULLETIN Note: All USCG Band concerts are scheduled for 2:00 p.m. unless Mrs. Tara King Clark, ext. 21 [email protected] otherwise noted. They are free and open to the general public. For latest COMMUNICATIONS ASSISTANT concert information about USCG Band performances call 860.701.6826 Mrs. Melissa Yuhas, ext. 23 [email protected] or on-line @ www.uscg.mil/band CONTROLLER Mr. Chris Franklin Sports Schedules: Up to the minute schedules and results for sporting [email protected] FINANCIAL & OFFICE MANAGER events are available at the CGA Sports website: www.uscgasports.com. Mrs. Karen Licitra, ext. 11 Audio and video webcasts of selected events may also be available there. [email protected] OFFICE ASSISTANT Mrs. Lolly Owens, ext. 27 [email protected]

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ear Members of the Coast Guard repair the Jacobs Rock causeway and DAcademy Family, part of the main pier. There’s nothing We are starting a new year with the better than the sound of construction as winds of change blowing across our we move the Academy forward for the country and our Coast Guard…but here next generation of cadets! at the Academy, we operate under the The current generation of cadets and same mission penned in 1929 by then- officer candidates is doing spectacular. Superintendent Harry G. Hamlet. That In December, we gradated an Officer mission is as timeless and relevant today Candidate School (OCS) class, a NOAA as it was then. There is confidence and Basic Officer Training class and six cadets great hope for the future among the at their mid-year commencement. The Corps as the cadets get back into the new class of Coast Guard and NOAA swing of classes and continue developing Officer Candidates reported in together into the young leaders of character who in January, and for the first time since we will soon take on the challenges of an started training NOAA officer candidates ever-changing world. two years ago, both groups will not only The last few months have been busy train together, but will graduate together here at the Academy. Over the past in May. Now that is a great example of couple of years we have installed and interagency cooperation – the Academy tested our mass notification system, and and FORCECOM (which now owns we recently held our first-ever active OCS) building leaders of character who shooter drill in cooperation with dozens will serve together in emerging areas of interagency partners. Safety and such as the Arctic. security of our cadets, officer candidates We have some exciting happenings and the entire Academy community is, of within the Academic Division. Recently, course, my number one priority. we hosted the ABET (engineering As a result of the supplemental accreditation) evaluation team for a funding from damage caused by comprehensive review. The results superstorm Sandy, we have replaced look extremely encouraging for a our south side perimeter fencing and “Next General Review” (six-year) our lower playing fields. We are also determination for each of our four preparing to replace our slate roofs and engineering programs. Preparation for this visit was extraordinary and speaks volume of our remarkable faculty and staff who dedicate themselves to the cadets and the Academy. I’m also pleased to report the outstanding overall academic performance of the Corps of Cadets who are making Dean’s List in record numbers! No one succeeds without support, and as we finish up one year and start a new one, I thank all of our dedicated alumni who have done so much for the Academy and our cadets this past year.

Six cadets graduated during the mid-year commencement held on 20 December 2013 Fair winds, in Leamy Hall

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From the Editor Connect with us! Mrs. Tara King Clark nother new year signals the start of a new volume of ABulletin issues. I’m excited to announce that throughout this year we will be celebrating 75 years of continuous publication of the magazine. You may ask why the volume facebook.com/cgaalumni number on the cover is 76 and not 75. Publication of the magazine started in March of 1939 and the volume numbers coincided with that starting date (i.e. Volume 1 ran from March 1939-February 1940). However, in 1959, the powers that be decided to halt that practice, resulting in only four issues of @CGA_Alumni Volume 21 in 1959 (May/June through November/December). At the start of 1960, Volume 22 was introduced and the discrepancy between the magazine’s actual age and its volume number was born. So while we may be publishing the 76th volume this month, the magazine itself is officially the ripe old Group: U.S. Coast Guard age of 75! Each issue this year will feature a small section dedicated Academy Alumni Association to remembering the rich history of our alumni publication. See page 22 for a closer look at the magazine’s very first issue and On your smartphone? its evolution throughout that first year of publication. I’m also pleased to announce that we are in the process of Scan the following QR Code creating an online database of the entire Bulletin archive, which for direct access! will be word-searchable and downloadable - accessible to all current members of the Alumni Association. Be on the lookout for the announcement of its launch this spring. Enjoy,

Where have you been with your Bulletin? As you travel the world for business or pleasure, snap a photo of yourself with the latest Bulletin and it may land here in a future issue. Send digital photos to [email protected]. Please note who is in the picture and where it was taken.

John Reiter ‘67 and his wife Soheir Ellithi with Magellanic penguins on Magdalena Island in Punta Arenas, LCDR Sean Plankey ’03 is 2 months into a 9-month deployment to Chile in the Straits of Magellan. USCYBERCOM serving in OEF as the Deputy Officer in Charge for the They were on an 18-day cruise Expeditionary Cyber Support Element – Afghanistan. (Photo credit: SPC beginning in Valparaiso, Chile and Edward Bates, Combat Cameraman, US Army) ending in Rio de Janiero, Brazil.

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February 2014 9 OPINION AND COMMENTARY Letters to the Editor These letters do not reflect the opinion or views of the USCGA Alumni Association. Editorial submissions reflect the opinions of the individuals who write them. Occasionally there will be strong opinions on one side or the other of a particular issue. We pride ourselves in creating forums for sharing these ideas. However, opinions strictly reflect the views of the authors, not institutional positions of the USCGA Alumni Association.

Not Duty of Editor to Censor letter, Mr. Ross asks theBulletin staff to carefully consider printing Re: Hate Has No Place in The Bulletin and material that has the potential for Poor Choice of Substance (December 2013, p. 10); 20 Questions with Art Halvorsen ’77 spreading intolerance. (October 2013, p.40) While I may not agree with the views put forward by Mr. Halvorsen, n my opinion, both David Ely I strongly support his right to hold I’82, and Nathaniel Ross ’05, are those views, and to voice them for completely wrong. It is NOT the duty public consumption. Among other of the Editor to CENSOR answers inalienable and fundamental rights, to the 20 Questions feature. The our country was founded upon the Editor should publish the answers idea that the advocacy of unpopular and let the reader decide whether ideas that people may find distasteful the opinions of the person being or against public policy is almost interviewed are of value. It would always permitted. Yes, there are not be honest of the Editor to delete reasonable restrictions placed on the question nor the interview. The our right of free speech. But as I only CENSORSHIP the Editor should re-read the Halvorsen article, I saw exercise would be to delete the entire no obscenity, no speech that incites feature forever. imminent lawless action or potential I constantly hear the word violence against particular persons, “tolerance” connected with subjects or speech that is libelous. contrary to thousands of years of I think it would be appropriate tradition, yet these same “tolerance” to remember the words of the oath advocates seem incapable of we took when becoming Cadets and applying the term to themselves. I later, Commissioned Officers of the am disappointed that Ely and Ross U.S. Armed Forces - “I do solemnly did not read what they wrote and swear (or affirm) that I will support realize what they were expecting the and defend the Constitution of the Editor to do. United States against all enemies, In any event, I would remind Ely foreign and domestic; that I will bear and Ross of the saying attributed to true faith and allegiance to the same; Voltaire:”I do not agree with what that I take this obligation freely, you have to say, but I’ll defend to without any mental reservation or the death your right to say it.” But purpose of evasion; and that I will Voltaire was a bigot, so perhaps his well and faithfully discharge the words (and the 1st Amendment) duties of the office on which I am have no meaning. about to enter.” If we are to give true CAPT James Doughty, USCG (ret), ’54 regard and meaning to the words “I will support and defend the Bulletin Staff Should Constitution of the United States,” that ought to mean we support Resist Calls to Suppress the right of our fellow citizens to Unpopular Ideas lawfully express themselves, and that we don’t seek to actively suppress read with interest the letters from ideas that we disagree with. Going David Ely ’82 and Nathaniel Ross I forward, I hope that the Bulletin ’05 in the December 2013 edition. In staff has the courage to resist well- his letter, Mr. Ely chides theBulletin intentioned but undemocratic calls to staff for neglecting their editorial suppress unpopular ideas. responsibilities by publishing allegedly hateful text, and in his CDR Wayne Raabe, USCG (ret), ’75

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