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USCG recognizes Auxiliarist Lawrence Ankrum for years of volunteer service in District 14. |
WAILUKU, Hawaii - Coast Guard Auxiliarist Lawrence Ankrum, center, was awarded the Medal of Operational Merit by Senior Chief Petty Officer Jay Rudometkin, officer-in-charge of Coast Guard Station Maui and Commander Steven Wheeler, Sector Honolulu Chief of Response, during a ceremony at Station Maui, Sept. 30, 2011.
Ankrum, a long-time Maui resident, was recognized for his years of service in the 14th Coast Guard District and his commitment to boating safety. His contributions include more than 2,500 hours as a communications watchstander at USCG Station Maui, deployment to the Gulf of Mexico for the Deepwater Horizon oil spill, and for serving as a Coast Guard risk management and communications trainer.
Attendees at the award ceremony included crewmembers from Station Maui and members of Coast Guard Auxiliary Flotilla Maui.
For more information about Coast Guard Auxiliary Flotilla Maui, visit www.MauiBoatClass.com
For more information contact Senior Chief Jay Rudometkin, officer in charge of Station Maui, at 808-986-0023.
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Senior Chief Petty Officer Jay Rudometkin, officer-in-charge of Coast Guard Station Maui, left, and Cmdr. Steven Wheeler, Sector Honolulu chief of response, right. |
~mg 10-07-11