Division 14 Honor Guard Receives Meritorious Team Commendation
Article and photos submitted by David Green, Division 14 (D7) Vice Commander, Jacksonville Beach, Fl.
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�The COAST GUARD MERITORIOUS TEAM COMMENDATION award was presented at the Division 14 2010 COW Dinner.� �(L to R) Honor Guard members David Green, Paul Davis, Bill Sekeres, Division 14 Commander Jesse Stevens, Captain Andy Blomme Commander Coast Guard Sector Jacksonville and LT Tom Condit. �Team members missing are Richard Craven, Charles Trippe and Sarah Tamargo.� |
The Division 14, District 7, Honor Guard was inaugurated in September 2008 while serving as the Division 14 Honor Guard Team.� They recently received a Coast Guard Meritorious Team Commendation that stated, �The Honor Guard team has exhibited the highest degree of commitment and professionalism while performing drill and ceremony duties across the Seventh District.�
The team performed in support of several high-profile events including the District Seven Auxiliary Conference and the Sector Jacksonville Change of Command.� They also provided memorial services for Coast Guard veterans and their families, including several on very short notice.
The Honor Guard team has performed colors in the Annual Northeast Florida Scottish Highlands Games and Festival with the U.S. Coast Guard Pipe Band.� They also performed colors during a relentless downpour during the Purple Heart and the Northeast Florida Veterans Council Ceremonies at the Jacksonville Veterans Memorial Wall.
They also performed colors in the Jacksonville Florida Veterans Day Parade.� As a result of their outstanding performance, they were selected to perform in support of the Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities 23rd annual conference.� The event was held in Orlando, FL with the Vice Commandant and several other Coast Guard Flag Officers in attendance.
~GJA 02/20/10