To the public, he's a World War II hero who also happens to be the only member of the Coast Guard with a Medal of Honor (so far). To hundreds of Marines who fought at Guadalcanal on Sept. 27, 1942 ...

Coast Guard Cutter Florence Finch (WPC-1157) is only the second of three planned Cutter’s coming to the Pacific Northwest. The third Cutter will join the Florence Finch in Astoria, Oregon.

In 1999, having graduated from Humboldt State University, Sligh decided to join the U.S. Coast Guard Reserve. He applied for ...

Image of the new Coast Guard vessel named after Florence Ebersole Smith Finch, a Filipino-American who was part of the resistance against the Japanese in the Philippines during World War II.

Capt. Jason Ingram will end his Coast Guard career of 30-plus years at the same place he started — Station Key West. It was ...

Three Coast Guard Achievement MedalsFive Commandant Letter of CommendationsSix Good Conduct awardsTwo Reserve Good Conduct awardsThree Special Operations awardsSea Service ribbonOverseas Service ...

On Thursday, the U.S. Coast Guard held a commissioning ceremony to introduce the newest Fast Response Cutter. Coast Guard Cutter Florence Finch (WPC-1157) is only the second of three planned ...

In 2015, he decided to retire, having served a combined total of 24 years in the Air Force and Coast Guard and reaching the rank of Lieutenant Commander. Annette and Ron decided to move to ...