Diversity at its Best!
1977 The Coast Guard issued a request for female volunteers to serve afloat on board cutters as members of the cutters' permanent crew. Beginning in late-September of that year the first of 24 women chosen for afloat assignments began reporting on board the CGCs Gallatin and Morgenthau as members of their permanent crew. Twelve women – two officers and 10 enlisted – served on board each cutter.
ANACO-DV David G. Porter
National Diversity Team
US Coast Guard Auxiliary