Guest Post by Vice Admiral Vivien S. Crea, Vice Commandant of the Coast Guard
This morning I had the distinct honor of attending the Wreath Laying Ceremony at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in Arlington National Cemetery. In the afternoon I spoke at our Coast Guard Wreath Laying Ceremony at Coast Guard Hill. Deputy Secretary Schneider attended on behalf of the Secretary of Homeland Security. Both events are proud traditions and tributes to the service and sacrifice that our brave veterans have made for the Coast Guard and our nation. The Coast Guard monument is a striking pyramid design. A bronze gull with wings uplifted is poised below the Semper Paratus engraving to symbolize the Coast Guard's vigilance. A portion of the remarks I delivered, entitled "Why We Serve," is available here.
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