My Dad served in the USCG from 1936 to 1956. The first 15 years of my life, I was a "Coast Guard Brat." I spent the War with my mom riding in Pullman Sleeper railroad car crossing American because Dad was at a new assignment. We lived in Seattle, WA, Houston, TX, Peoria, IL, Astoria, OR, the state of Florida returning to Massachusetts in 1946. I bought a pin for myself, my brother who served 6 years in the USCG, two sisters and my son.
Speaking for myself, I plan to wear the pin proudly at event...