Shipmates,
I am traveling the last three days of this week. I will be posting several updates. Just prior to departing on Wednesday (5 Nov) I was able to catch part of the CG Headquarters Prayer Breakfast. It was a terrific event organized by our CGHQ Chaplain McKay and a large number of volunteers. I was particularly happy to introduce the guest speaker, Elaine Rogers of the USO-Metro DC. Elaine has been a tireless worker for the USO and the support she has provided to the Coast Guard and other armed forces has been extraordinary. She has been instrumental in coordinating the visits of celebrities, entertainers, athletes, and senior officials to both Bethesda and Walter Reed medical centers to visit our wounded warriors. I visit both hospitals and it is hard to describe the courage and dedication of our young service members. The USO also sponsors two very large dinners each year. One honors members from each service. The other is a salute to military chefs that draws a huge crowd.
We thank the USO for all they do for us and we thank Elaine Rogers for her leadership and dedication to the men and women of our Armed Forces.
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