Guardians,
We had the opportunity to reflect on the past year and gather with our friends, partners, and fellow Guardians at a reception held at the Women in Military Service for America (WIMSA) Memorial at Arlington Cemetery. Our Homeland Security Deputy Secretary Jane Holl Lute was able to join us. Deputy Secretary Lute and I had the chance to meet two very proud Coast Guard SPARS who served with the first female members of our Service, Mary Gubisch and Eleanor Dempsey Emerson. They inspired us with their timeless devotion to the Coast Guard, their patriotism, and pride for being able to serve their Nation. We salute them and thank Deputy Secretary Lute for attending.
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