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Auxiliarists filled 112 positions during the five days of
ship tour duties when over 32,000 visitors came to
take a look at the ships tied up to the quay wall. It
was an all hands effort when Auxiliarists participated
in two parades, driving duties, crowd control, Coastie
operations, Kid’s day events, 5K run, and on the water
safety patrols.
All in all, it was a successful celebration and many
kudos go out to all the Auxiliarists who helped make
it a time to remember by the crews and staff of the
United States Coast Guard. Next year the Auxiliary
will once again be “Semper Paratus!“
Ralph Fairbanks, USCG Aux
Ralph Fairbanks, USCG Aux
TOP: Admiral Zukunft, Commandant of the Coast Guard, is piped aboard the USCGC Mackinaw followed by Mr. Jeffery Hutchinson,
Canadian Coast Guard commissioner and other guests. ABOVE LEFT and RIGHT: Good food was not in short supply as Auxiliarist Randy
Rottschafer and his wife Dee (left), prepare the smoker for Randy’s famous barbeque pork sandwiches, and Auxiliarists Gayle and Joe
Sedlock (right) performed Food Service duties aboard the USCGC Mackinaw during Admiral Zukunft’s visit for the U.S. / Canadian
Summit on the environment and commerce.
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