Enlisted Achievements/Awards Flashcards
What year did twin sisters Genevieve and Lucille Baker of the Naval Coastal Defense Reserve become the first uniformed women to serve in the USCG?
1918
What year did the first 5 african american females enter the SPARs?
1945
What are the names of the first 5 african american female to enter the SPARs in 1945?
- Olivia Hooker
- D. Winifred Byrd
- Julia Mosley
- Yvonne Cumberbatch
- Aileen Cooke
When did YNCM Jack Kerwin become the first CG E-9?
November 1, 1958
Who became the first E-9 of the USCG on November 1, 1958?
YNCM Jack Kerwin
What year did Alex P. Haley retire as Chief Journalist after serving in WWII and Korea?
1959
What year did Alex P. Haley transfer to the journalist rate?
1949
Why was the journalist rate created?
Is was created in leu of Alex P. Haley’s strong writing abilities.
In 1950, what was Alex P. Haley’s primary job?
His primary job was writing stories to promote the USCG to the media.
Toward the end of his tenure with the CG, _____ researches and writes about the history of the Revenue Cutter Service and the Life-Saving Service, demonstrating the talent that makes him a famous journalist and author.
Alex P. Haley
His ability to transform meticulous research into informative, interesting narrative become his trademark.
Alex P. Haley
________ authors Roots and The Autobiography of Malcolm X, and is a recipient of the Pulitzer Prize and the National Book Award. He continues to be an active supporter of the USCG until his death in 1992.
Alex P. Haley
What year did YNCM Pearl Faurie become the first SPAR E-9.
1962 and The Pearl Faurie Leadership Award is established in her honor.
Who was the First Master Chief Petty Officer of the Coast Guard (E-10)?
BMCM Charles L. Calhoun
When was BMCM Charles L. Calhoun instated as the First Master Chief Petty Officer of the USCG?
August 1, 1969
What year was the first women’s Reserve Enlisted Basic Indoctrination classes established? What ratings were available?
1972 with the following rates:
- Yeoman
- Storekeeper
- Radioman
- Hospital Corpsman
What year did the following events occur?
- Legislation ends Women’s Reserve
- Women are integrated into active duty and USCG Reserve
- Women are admitted to OCS for the first time
- Combat exclusion for women ends
- The first SPAR to be sworn into the regular Coast Guard is Alice Jefferson
1973
Who was the first SPAR to be sworn into the regular Coast Guard?
Alice Jefferson
What year did all officer career fields and enlisted ratings open to women?
1978
What year were women assigned to isolated units?
1981
When did Class I of the Chief Petty Officer graduate?
November 1982
In 1982, The Chief Petty Officer Academy Class I consist of ?
6 MCPO’s and 4 SCPO’s who lead the way for the future generations of CPOs to attend the USCG’s premier enlisted leadership institution.
What does Class I of the CPO Academy momento plaque read?
“We Came with the Hope That Others Might Follow”
When did BMCM Donald H. Horsley, USCG retire?
January 1987
Who served on active duty for 44 years, four months, and 27 days. His career spans three wars, and sees service on board 34 vessels.
BMCM Donald H. Horsley
When was the first enlisted woman assigned to OIC afloat billet?
1988
Who was the first enlisted woman assigned to OIC afloat billet in 1988?
Dianne Bucci
When did the first African-American female and first female engineer advance to E-7?
1988
Who was the first African-American female and first female engineer advance to E-7?
Pamela Autry
When was the first Asian American female Warrant Officer appointed?
1988
Who was the first Asian American female appointed Warrant Officer?
Grace Parmalee
When was the first enlisted woman assigned OIC ashore?
1989
Who was the first enlisted woman assigned OIC ashore?
Krystine Carbajal
_______ Operation Desert Shield begins with 14 women reservist.
1990
_____ The first Hispanic American female is advanced to E-7.
1992
Who was he first Hispanic American female is advanced to E-7?
Sonia Colon
______ As a result of the recommendations from the spring Board of Trustees meeting at the CG Academy, the Commandant officially appoints MCPO of the CG, Vincent Patton, as a member of the CG Academy Board of Trustees. This is the first time an enlisted member serves in such a position at any military service academy.
1999
The history of the CG actually begins on _________ with the ten cutters authorized by Congress to guard our country’s coastline against smugglers.
August 4, 1790
August 4, 1790, what ten cutters were authorized by congress to guard our country’s coastline against smugglers?
- Vigilant
- Active
- General Green
- Massachusetts
- Scammel
- Argus
- Virginia
- Diligence
- South Carolina
- Eagle
When did the Revenue Cutter Service and U.S. Life Saving Service merge?
January 28, 1915
_________ was awarded the Medal of Honor for his actions while serving in the Union Army during the Civil War.
Marcus A. Hanna
On ________ at Port Hudson, LA, Hanna voluntarily placed himself at risk to heavy enemy fire in order to get water for comrades in rifle pits.
July 4, 1863
When did Marcus A. Hanna serve as the principle keeper of the Cape Elizabeth Light Station, near Portland, ME?
After the Civil War
On _______ Marcus A. Hanna rescued 2 men from the wrecked schooner Australia. Hanna was awarded the Gold Life Saving Medal, Making him the only individual to have won both the Medal of Honor and the Gold Life Saving Medal.
January 28, 1885
Who was a 2 time winner of the Gold Lifesaving Medal? He earned his first award while serving in the Life Saving Service and the second while serving as a keeper in the Lighthouse Service.
Surfman Frederick Hatch
This person was a member of the MA Humane Society and U.S. Life-Saving service…one of the most celebrated lifesavers in our history.
Joshua James
This person was credited with saving more than 600 lives, he earned 2 gold medals, 3 silver and other awards during his long distinguished career.
Joshua James
His most famous rescue, for which he received one of his Gld Life-Saving medals, took place in November 1888. James and his crew saved 29 people from five different vessels during one of the worst storms to hit Hull, Mass.
Joshua James
This person is one of the most famous people to have ever served in the U.S. Lighthouse Service. Through her skill and professional ability, Lewis became the official keeper of Lime Rock Light Station, a position she held until her death.
Ida Lewis
She gained national notoriety during a time when most women in the U.S. were neither in the professional workforce nor on the national stage. she met a president, Ulysses S. Grant and vice-president, Schuyler Colfax; made the cover of a national publication, Harper’s Weekly, in 1869; was featured in stories in Putnam’s Magazine and The New York Tribune; and received accolades and awards from around the country.
Ida Lewis
Who did “The Society of the American Cross of Honor” bestowed upon her the title, “The Bravest Woman in America”.
Ida Lewis
She was officially credited with saving 18 lives during her 39 years at Lime Rock and was awarded the Gold Life-Saving Medal. The first of the recently built keeper class coastal bouy tenders named _______.
Ida Lewis
Surfman _____ single-handedly rescued ten people fromthe grounded ship, Priscilla, on August 18, 1899.
Rasmus S. Midgett
Who served at the Head of Passes Light from 1891 to 1896, Port Pontchartrain Light from 1896 to 1924 and finished her career at the West End Light where she served from 1924 to 1932? During her career, when a storm swept away every building in the community except the lighthouse in 1903, she cared for over 200 people who had been left homeless.
Margarett Norvell
To date, the only Coast Guardsman recipient of the Medal of Honor is Signalman 1st Class _________, awarded posthumously for his extraordinary heroism on September 27, 1942 at Point Cruz, Guadalcanal.
Douglas Albert Munro
Who were the Coast Guardsman recipients of the “Navy Cross Medal” ?
- Water tender William H. Best 09/17/1918
- Cook Elam Russell 09/18/1918
- PO Raymond J. Evans 09/27/1942
The ___________________ is awarded to persons serving in any capacity with the CG who distinguish themselves by exceptional meritorious service to the US in a duty of great responsibility.
CG Distinguished Service Medal
The ________ is the highest US military decoration awarded to a serviceman for distinct gallantry and courage at the risk of life, above and beyond the call of duty.
Medal of Honor
__________ provided a shield and covering fire, and helped evacuate 500 besieged Marines from a beach at Point Cruz, paying the ultimate price, his life.
Douglas Munro
Water Tender _______, a crewman of the cutter Seneca on convoy duty during WWI. Was awarded the “Navy Cross Medal” for services in attempting to save the British Merchant Steamer “Wellington” after a German submarine had torpedoed her on September 17, 1918.
Water Tender William H. Best
Cook _________ of the cutter Seneca on convoy duty during WWI. Was awarded the “Navy Cross Medal” for services in attempting to save the British Merchant Steamer “Wellington” after a German submarine had torpedoed her on September 17, 1918
Cook Elam Russell
____________ was awarded the “Navy Cross Medal” for his actions at Mtanikau River, Guadalcanal on September 27, 1942. Along with Douglas Munro, provided covering fire for and evacuated elements of the 1st Battalion, 7th Marines.
Petty Officer (later Commander) Raymond J. Evans
The __________ is awarded to persons serving in any capacity with the Navy or Marine Corps who distinguish themselves in armed enemy conflict by extraordinary heroism not justifying the Medal of Honor award.
Navy Cross Medal
Acting Machinist ______, a member of the crewof the USCGC Seneca during WWI was awarded the “Navy Cross Medal” for services in attempting to save the British Merchant Steamer “Wellington” after a German submarine had torpedoed her on September 17, 1918
William L. Boyce
The _________ is awarded to persons serving in any capacity with the Navy or Marine Corps who distinguish themselves by extraordinary heroism not justifying the award of Medal of Honor; while engaged in military operations against an enemy of the US.
Silver Star Medal
Who was awarded the “Silver Star Medal” for gallantry and intrepidity in action. Following a collision between the CGC Campbell with the U-606, his performance saved the ship from going down?
Chief Machinist Mate Benjamin F. Harrison
What Petty Officers received the “Silver Star Medal” for thier actions on January 21, 1969 in rescuing , in the face of heavy automatic weapons fire, a nine-man Army of Viet Nam (ARVN) detachment trapped by two Vietcong platoons?
Willis Goff and Larry Villareal
The _______ is awarded to the US military personnel for service rendered comparable to that require for the Distinguished Service Medal but in lesser duty (though with considerable responsibility).
Legion of Merit Medal
Who was awarded the “Legion of Merit Medal” for discovering and reporting the first landing of German saboteurs on the US coast on June 13, 1942?
Surfman John A. Cullen
The _____ medal is awarded is awarded to persons serving active duty in the CG who distinguish themselves by heroism not involving an actual conflict with an enemy.
The Coast Guard Medal
Name two recipients of the Coast Guard Medal:
- SA William Ray “Billy” Flores on January 28, 1980
- MK1 Charles W. Sexton on January 11, 1991
Who died in the line of duty January 28, 1980 while saving the lives of many of his shipmates. When his cutter, the Blackthorn, collided with the tanker Capricorn.
SA William Ray Flores
The _____Medal is awarded to persons serving in any capacity with US Armed Forces who distinguish themselves after December 6, 1941 by:
- Heroic Actions
- Meritorious Achievement
- Service not involving participation in aerial flight while engaged in enemy action.
The Bronze Star Medal
The Bronze Star was awarded to _______ , a crew member of the CGC Point Welcome, for his heroic actions.
BMC Richard Patterson
The _______Medal is awarded for rescues of extreme and heroic daring in saving or attemping to save another from drowning, a shipwreck or other perils of the water.
The Gold Lifesaving Medal
One of the first uniformed women to serve in the CG.
Lucille Baker
Women are integrated into active duty and CG Reserve.
1973
Saved more than 600 lives, earned two gold medals, three silver, plus other awards.
Joshua James
All officer career fields and enlisted ratings are open to woman.
1978
Medal of honor recipient.
Douglas Munro
Installation of the First MCPO of the CG.
1969
