Mural in the Coast Guard Academy Alumni Center commissioned by Betty Siler, widow of former Commandant Owen Siler, and painted by Tony Falcone of Cheshire, CT
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Pam and I were on hand last night for the unveiling of a stunning mural that was painted for the Coast Guard Academy Alumni Center at the request of Betty Siler, wife of former Commandant Owen Siler. ADM Siler passed away last year and the mural honors him, the Service, and the Academy. Under ADM Siler's command, the Coast Guard began to admit women to the Coast Guard Academy. The mural was painted by the talented Tony Falcone who has completed several other equally striking murals for the Academy, including one of the CG 36500 rescue of PENDLETON survivors and Coast Guard action at Normandy in WWII.
Betty Siler was on hand to make remarks and we were joined by former Commandants Jim Gracey and Jim Loy and their spouses. Pam and I were honored to there. Many thanks to the CGA Alumni Association for their steadfast support of these projects.
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