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Uniforms adorn the stage during a memorial service honoring the lives of four Coast Guard aviators from Air Station Barbers Point Sept. 12. Photo by PA3 Luke Clayton, 14th Dist. Fallen 36 The Warmup Our new health and wellness section, Fit & Ready, kicks off with a warmup. 10 Web 2.0 What does social media have to do with the Coast Guard? We explain. 14 Surf’s Up An AST launches a non-profit to share his love of the beach with special needs children. 16 Hardships, Battleships & Bottle Ships A World War II Coast Guard veteran reflects on his experiences. 20 Pirate Hunter One boy joins the Coast Guard to hunt down pirates on the open sea. 22 Grandpa Max His bond to the station is greater than even the crew may realize. 24 Dark Waters 27 100-mile Spill A massive oil spill races down the Mississippi River. 28 More Trouble Brews Hurricane Gustav threatens with shades of Katrina. 31 Houston & Galveston Take Cover Ike brings incredible damage to the Texas Coast. 33 The Dirty Work The daunting cleanup begins. 50 Out with the Old The UDC winds up for the rollout of the new un-tucked ODU. 51 Greetings From Station Galveston We take a look at this station on the mend. The team from Coast Guard Governmental and Public Affairs dedicates our collective work to the memory of our fallen guardians from Air Station Barbers Point. When we tell the American people our story we honor their memory and the memory of others who have gone before them in service to our nation. We pay homage to these service members by educating the American people and the global community about the important and often hazardous work the Coast Guard performs on a daily basis. It is our humble honor to dedicate this issue in tribute to the sacrifices of Cmdr. Thomas Nelson, Lt. Cmdr. Andrew Wischmeier, AST1 David Skimin and AMT2 Joshua Nichols. Rear Adm. Mary Landry, Director of Governmental and Public Affairs 38 Mow-Jo We go fo a wild ride on a racing lawn mower with the champ. 40 Edge of the World MSST Anchorage deploys where no Coast Guard vessel has gone before. 43 Scratching the surface LEDET 404 uncovers 7 tons of drugs on board a semi-submersible. 45 Fishing for Boating Safety A bass hunter in a blue uniform spreads the word. 46 No Words in the World A rescuer gets to meet the man he saved after 40 years. 48 Global Partnerships Enlisted leaders from around the world discuss cooperation. Log Book Coast Guard Adm. Thad Allen Commandant Vice Adm. Vivien Crea Vice Commandant Rear Adm. Mary Landry Director of Governmental & Public Affairs Cmdr. Ron LaBrec Chief, Public Affairs Jordan St. John Deputy Chief, Public Affairs PAC Kimberly Smith Chief, Imagery Branch PAC Daniel Tremper Editor PA1 David Mosley Senior Assistant Editor PA1 Mike Lutz Assistant Editor PA2 Dan Bender Assistant Editor PA3 Victoria Bonk Staff Photographer Subscriptions: Call (202) 512- 1800 or write to Superintendent of Documents, P.O. Box 371954, Pittsburgh, PA 15250-7954. To subscribe online, follow the link on our web site at www.uscg.mil/mag. Submissions: We need your stories, photographs, comments and suggestions. Contact the magazine staff concerning ongoing and future products and submissions to Coast Guard magazine. Submit your stories to: U.S. Coast Guard (CG-09221), 2100 2nd Street, S.W., Washington DC 20593-0001, or e-mail them to cgmag@uscg.mil. For more guidelines, visit the magazine Web site and click on “submissions” or call the editor at (202) 372-4612. Coast Guard, COMDT PUB P5720.2, is produced for members of the U.S. Coast Guard by members of the U.S. Coast Guard. Unless otherwise noted, all stories, photographs and graphics are produced by Coast Guard employees. Editorial content is unofficial and not authority for action. Views and opinions expressed do not necessarily reflect those of the Department of Homeland Security or the Coast Guard. Stories may be reprinted except stories and articles reprinted, by permission, from other publications. Cover: Photo illustration depicts the Coast Guard’s focus on broadcasting its story through out the world using today’s modern technology and diverse outlets. Photo By PA1 David Mosley, CG Magazine Features
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