U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary is Recognized for 60 Years of Boating Safety Education

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SAN DIEGO, Calif. The U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary is recognized for 60 years of boating safety education at the 12th annual International Boating and Water Safety Summit (IBWSS.) held in San Diego, CA.

Presenting the proclamation are Ruth Wood, Chair, National Safe Boating Council, and Arlyn Hendricks, President, National Water Safety Congress. Accepting the plaque on behalf of the Coast Guard Auxiliary is Commodore Warren McAdams- National Chief of Staff, and Robin Freeman, Chief - Education Department.

The proclamation was signed by John Fetterman, President, NASBLA.

The U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary is the uniformed civilian component of the United States Coast Guard. Created by an Act of Congress in 1939, the Auxiliary directly supports the Coast Guard in all missions, except military and direct law enforcement actions. The Coast Guard Auxiliary is an integral part of the United States Coast Guard. For more information visit http://www.cgaux.org/ if you are ready to join visit http://join.cgaux.org/ .

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