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May 17, 2012 in Connecticut, U.S. Coast Guard Academy Alumni Association by clevine
Date: 5/17/2012 to 6/15/2012
ENS Orlando Morel '12 graduated from the Academy on May 16, 18 years after being rescued by the Coast Guard as a 6-year-old Haitian refugee.
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May 15, 2012 in Connecticut, U.S. Coast Guard Academy Alumni Association by clevine
Date: 5/15/2012 to 5/17/2012
Watch the ceremony online by clicking the link above.
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May 10, 2012 in Connecticut, U.S. Coast Guard Academy Alumni Association by clevine
Date: 5/10/2012 to 6/8/2012
After winning five straight elimination games, including three on the final day of the tournament for the second straight season, Coast Guard, the three-time defending NEWMAC tournament champions won yet again last Saturday. They received the fifth-seed in the Division III NCAA's Tournament, beating the fourth-seeded Ithaca on Thursday in the opening round at Eastern Connecticut State University. They face Eastern CT on Friday at 1600.
Watch the game live here.
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May 9, 2012 in Connecticut, U.S. Coast Guard Academy Alumni Association by clevine
Date: 5/9/2012 to 6/15/2012
The USCGA Alumni Association is pleased to announce the formation of the
Bear Club, the new booster club for Academy Athletics. To learn more about the club and its benefits, click on the headline above. As a special kick-off, we invite you to join us at the Bear Club Golf Open on Thursday, June 21, at the Great Neck Country Club in New London. All participants will receive a 1-year membership in the Bear Club at the Objee Level.
Click here to register for the Bear Club Golf Open.
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May 7, 2012 in Connecticut, U.S. Coast Guard Academy Alumni Association by clevine
Date: 5/7/2012 to 6/8/2012
After winning five straight elimination games, including three on the final day of the tournament for the second straight season, Coast Guard, the three-time defending NEWMAC tournament champions won yet again last Saturday. They received the fifth-seed in the Division III NCAA's Tournament, taking on fourth-seeded Ithaca, the Empire 8 regular season and tournament champion, on Thursday at 1:30 p.m. in the opening round at Eastern Connecticut State University.
Watch the game live here.
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May 2, 2012 in Connecticut, U.S. Coast Guard Academy Alumni Association by clevine
Date: 5/2/2012 to 6/8/2012
Ivan Vikin '88 is the special agent in charge of the EPA’s criminal enforcement program in Dallas. "He is essentially the top environmental cop in a five-state region that ranks as one of the busiest beats in the country for pollution that rises to the level of crime—meaning the willful and egregious kind."
Read the story in D Magazine.
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May 1, 2012 in Connecticut, U.S. Coast Guard Academy Alumni Association by clevine
Date: 5/1/2012 to 5/31/2012
All members of the U.S. Coast Guard Academy Alumni Association are invited to submit nominations. Click on the link above for more information.
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April 30, 2012 in Connecticut, U.S. Coast Guard Academy Alumni Association by clevine
Date: 4/30/2012 to 6/8/2012
The U.S. Coast Guard Museum will reopen this weekend with a new look and rare artifacts that will be on display for the first time. Housed here at the Academy, the museum has been closed for nearly a year while asbestos was removed from the ceiling and the 4,000-square-foot space was reconfigured. The Open House is May 12 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
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April 30, 2012 in Connecticut, U.S. Coast Guard Academy Alumni Association by clevine
Date: 4/30/2012 to 6/8/2012
More than 120 participated in the 5th Annual Otto Graham Golf Classic, held this year at Arnold Palmer’s Bay Hill Club & Lodge in Orlando, FL. "The King" himself made an appearance at the event, where he shared memories from his three years in the Coast Guard. It was while stationed in Cleveland in the early '50s that he met Otto Graham and they become good friends. “I played golf with Otto in Cleveland almost every day,” Palmer said. “He was such a great guy. It's too bad we don't have a lot more like he was.” Click below to view a short video and photos from the event.
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April 30, 2012 in Connecticut, U.S. Coast Guard Academy Alumni Association by clevine
Date: 4/30/2012 to 6/8/2012
The U.S. Coast Guard Museum will reopen this weekend with a new look and rare artifacts that will be on display for the first time. Housed here at the Academy, the museum has been closed for nearly a year while asbestos was removed from the ceiling and the 4,000-square-foot space was reconfigured. The Open House is May 12 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
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April 20, 2012 in Connecticut, U.S. Coast Guard Academy Alumni Association by clevine
Date: 4/20/2012 to 6/8/2012
Brian Thomas '99, a marine salvage engineer for the Coast Guard, was hand picked by Hollywood director James Cameron to be part of his "Titanic Dream Team"
to answer the question of what actually caused the Titanic to sink. Thomas' rare and highly specialized career led him to play a key role in
the investigation for the National Geographic TV special, "Titanic: The Final Word with James Cameron," that aired on April 8.
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April 12, 2012 in Connecticut, U.S. Coast Guard Academy Alumni Association by clevine
Date: 4/12/2012
On Thursday, March 22, our Chairman of the Board Dr. Robert Byrd ’66 had the opportunity to sit down with Superintendent RADM Sandra Stosz ’82 for a conversation about her first year here, what she sees ahead, and how the Alumni Association can help.
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April 12, 2012 in Connecticut, U.S. Coast Guard Academy Alumni Association by clevine
Date: 4/12/2012 to 5/11/2012
On Thursday, March 22, our Chairman of the Board Dr. Robert Byrd ’66 had the opportunity to sit down with Superintendent RADM Sandra Stosz ’82 for a conversation about her first year here, what she sees ahead, and how the Alumni Association can help. Click on the image below to view the videos.
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April 11, 2012 in Connecticut, U.S. Coast Guard Academy Alumni Association by clevine
Date: 4/11/2012
First Class Cadet David Rehfus was among three cadets to win top honors following a week of debate on the law of armed conflict held in San Remo, Italy from March 26 – 30. The competition, hosted by the International Institute of Humanitarian Law (IIHL), aims to teach cadets the Law of Armed Conflict – a body of customary rules and international treaties designed to prevent unnecessary suffering and escalation of hostilities.
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April 11, 2012 in Connecticut, U.S. Coast Guard Academy Alumni Association by clevine
Date: 4/11/2012
The April 2012
Bulletin was mailed last week. Keep an eye on your mailbox or read it online.
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