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The original enlistment photograph for Robert Grattan Ward, later Silver Star Medal recipient for action on D-Day. (U.S. Coast Guard) With cargo nets dropped and LCVPs in position, the Joseph Dickman disembarks troops for amphibious landing. (U.S. Coast Guard)

June 28, 2024

Coxswain for all invasions — Robert Ward and the Joseph T. Dickman at D-Day

The story of D-Day hero, Silver Star Medal recipient and FRC namesake Robert Ward.

Coast Guard academy graduates don personal protective equipment (PPE) during Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction (CWMD) training (U.S. Coast Guard photo courtesy of Brock Gross).

June 25, 2024

Coast Guard Academy graduates receive weapons of mass destruction training

Training is the first line of defense.

An 83-footer making the Channel crossing with other vessels just before the D-Day landings. (U.S. Coast Guard)

June 21, 2024

Jack Hamlin — Boatswain, rescue swimmer, and savior of D-Day

CG-23 and other rescue cutters performed heroically against the weather and the odds. Jack estimated his boat saved around 50 lives that day.

Coast Guard Auxiliary Celebrates 85th Anniversary.

June 21, 2024

Coast Guard Auxiliary Celebrates 85th Anniversary

Recognizing 85 years of service to the nation and the amazing volunteers that make up this extraordinary organization

Black and white photo of Seaman John “Jack” DeNunzio in dress blues. (Coast Guard Collection) A rare color photo of Flotilla Ten on the River Dart, England, preparing for the landings on D-Day. (Coast Guard Collection)

June 14, 2024

D-Day hero Jack DeNunzio and LCI-94 at Normandy

Jack DeNunzio’s final breath would be forever recorded for posterity by a Coast Guard photographer and a world-renowned Life Magazine combat photographer.

“Into the Jaws of Death: Down the ramp of a Coast Guard landing barge Yankee soldiers storm toward the beach-sweeping fire of Nazi defenders in the D-Day invasion of the French coast. Troops ahead may be seen lying flat under the deadly machinegun resistance of the Germans. Soon the Nazis were driven back under the overwhelming invasion forces thrown in from Coast Guard and Navy amphibious craft.” (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Chief Photographers Mate Robert F. Sargent.)

June 7, 2024

Into the Jaws of Death — Coast Guard landing craft at D-Day

Story and images of CPO Robert Sargent, “Into the Jaws of Death” photographer.

Photos of the various winners from the 2024 Inspirational Leadership Awards.

June 6, 2024

Coast Guard announces 2024 Inspirational Leadership Award winners

Eight Coast Guard members and civilians honored for outstanding leadership achievements & impact.

Rare photograph of landing craft from the Samuel Chase landing the first wave of troops on Omaha Beach on D-Day. Frank DeVita may have manned one of these landing craft. (National Archives)

May 31, 2024

“Love your Freedom, because that’s what we fought for” — D-Day Gunner’s Mate Frank DeVita

“There’s a cemetery right above Omaha Beach with 9,400 dead GIs. I go there every year and I cry, and I cry. They made the biggest sacrifice. They gave their lives so that we have freedom today.” - Frank DeVita

A painting by Peter Rindlisbacher of the Cutter James Madison capturing the British merchantman Shamrock. (Coast Guard Collection)

May 24, 2024

Rogue cutter Madison — remembering our first POWs 210 years ago

Filth, disease, vermin, overcrowding and lack of fresh air and water made life on hulks a battle for survival.

Graphic with a blue background and bold white print across the middle of the graphic saying "Strengthening Service Culture."

May 21, 2024

Strengthening service culture – Full speed ahead

Working together we will ensure our culture reflects our core values.

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