Retired Boyd
Retired Boyd
 |
 Boyds Father Kristmas Plush Chenille Bear  US $19.99
|
 Boyds Bears Plush Muffin B Bluebeary Bear US $14.99
|
 Boyds Bear YETI A BOMINABLE Scarf Earmuffs SKIS 18 with Tags RETIRED US $32.50
|
 DOLLY BEARAMERICAN retired 2008 Boyds Bears patriotic teddy bear US $16.99
|
 LONGABERGER BOYDSROSE BASKET TREASURE BOX1st EDITIONRETIREDCC EXCLUSIV US $19.99
|
 BOYDS PLUSH RARE HEATHER HEATHCLIFFE PLUMBEARY NWT 94536WH RETIRED US $24.99
|
 Dean S Bearsalot Rare Boyds Bears 21 inch Retired Style 510501 with tags US $24.99
|
 BOYDS JC PENNEY 2002 EXCLUSIVE BEAR JAMES C PENNEYBEARY 100th YEAR US $9.99
|
 Discontinued Boyds Bear Jaxton D Bear Retired Plush US $9.99
|
 3 BIG BROTHER WUZZIES FULTON FRASIER FARLEY MINI SOFT BODY BEARS by BOYDS US $16.50
|
 FERN BLUMENSHINE WHITE PLUSH BUNNY HARE by BOYDS BEARS and FRIENDS US $7.99
|
 YVETTE DuBEARY MOCHA PLUSH BEAR NAVY HAT w Flowers by BOYDS BEARS US $6.99
|
 Boyds Bear Tarragon 16 Black Chenille Bunny Retired NWT US $7.99
|
 ELIZABETH WHITE PLUSH BUNNY HARE by BOYDS BEARS and FRIENDS US $6.00
|
 Boyds Bear 14 White Chenille Girl Bear Rosebud Outfit Retired NWT US $8.99
|
 MINNIE HIGGENTHORPE WHITE CHENILLE BEAR IN STRAW HAT w FLOWER by BOYDS BEARS US $6.99
|
 BOYDS BEARS Gen yoo wine BOYDS Miss Hathabeary 903018 TJs Retired US $9.99
|
 BOYDS BEARWEAR PIN – Boyds Bear Love Conqures All” – Very Good Shape – SAVE US $3.09
|
 BOYDS BEARWEAR PIN – Boyds Bear Teacher “Learn” – Very Good Shape – SAVE US $3.09
|
 BOYDS BEARWEAR PIN – Boyds Teddy Bear “Love” – Very Good Shape – SAVE US $3.09
|
 BOYDS BEARWEAR PIN – Boyds Bear Teacher “Learn” – Very Good Shape – SAVE US $3.09
|
 BOYDS RETIRED BEARSTONE “Blink Hush and Shush You Know the Drill” US $5.51
|
 Boyds Teddy Bear White Chenille Plush Stuffed Collectible Roxanne K Retired US $9.99
|
 Boyds Bears Kitt Purrsley w tags US $4.99 |
 BOYDS DENTON P JODIBEAR SLEEPY BEDTIME BEAR WITH PILLOW RETIRED NEW US $22.00
|
 vintage Boyds bears 1364 retired Hollie bear with bluejean dress on US $20.00
|
 17 Jackson R Bearington The Limited Edition Series By Mohair Bear Collection US $90.00
|
 2004 Boyds Bear Cupids Bouquet w Petals McNibble Treasure Box Special Occasion US $14.99
|
 WILSON NUTMEG 8 ARCHIVE SERIES BEAR by BOYDS BEARS US $14.00
|
 WINIFRED WITEBRED PINK VELVET ROMPER SHAGGY WHITE 14 PLUSH BEAR by BOYDS BEARS US $14.50
|
 BOYDS BEAR LIDDY PEARL CRUMPLETON RETIRED US $35.00
|
 BOYDS BEAR BAILEY RETIRED WITH TAG EXCLUSIVE US $29.99
|
 WINNIE WUZZWHITE YELLOW VELVET ROMPER SHAGGY WHITE 14 PLUSH BEAR by BOYDS BEARS US $17.00
|
 RARE ARCHIVE COLLECTION BOYDS SAILOR BEAR VILET DUBOIS US $7.99
|
 BOYDS BEAR ANTHONY AS A TIGER MASTER OF DISQUISE BEAR US $10.99
|
 WINNIE II BLUE ROMPER SHAGGY WHITE 14 PLUSH BEAR by BOYDS BEARS US $19.99
|
 Boyds Bear George Berriman Retired US $14.99
|
 Boyds Bear Virginia Thisltlebeary Retired US $9.99
|
 HUMBOLDT BROWN 6 big ear GRIZZLY BEAR by BOYDS BEARS US $10.50
|
 Boyds Bear Harrison from 1993 US $5.50
|
 4 Boyds Bears Pingouins 2 1 4 8 Pin Ornament WillieGreat Shape w Tags Retired US $14.95
|
 Boyds Bears Wayfer North Cute Sweater 10 1 2 Great Shape with Tags Retired US $9.95
|
 Boyd bears retired US $21.49
|
 Retied Boyds Bear Mistle Investment collection In Very Good condition US $10.00
|
 Boyds Friends black Wht cat in excellent condition Retired US $8.00
|
 SALE 3 Boyds Plush Monkeys 12 Tall Great Shape with Tags Retired from 80s 90s US $16.95
|
 Boyds Bears Under the Pear Tree Cups Saucers Iron Displayer Tea Pot Yellow RTD US $19.99
|
 Boyds Bears Americana Patriotic Laura B Bearyproud with tags Retired LARGE US $23.99
|
 Boyds bear Fuzzy white 16 inches Tall 1985 1998 Very Cute and collectible US $12.99
|
 Boyds Bears Wooden Wagon and Lil Harvey with tags Retired Unique Authentic US $21.50
|
 Boyds Bears Collection Ltd Bubba Bears 93 95 Plush Stuffed 13 Retired 1364 NIP US $29.99
|
 Boyds Bear Bailey as the Bride Figurine US $7.99
|
 Very cute Wuzzie Gray colored velveteen Boyds Bear and only 6 inches tall US $2.00
|
 Boyds bear NEEDS LOVING HOME JBBean Series 1985 1994 US $3.00
|
 Boyds Dog Great condition Betty Biscut Retired and Jointed 1985 1995 US $5.00
|
 Boyds Blackbear Plush Retired US $7.99
|
 Retired 2002 Boyds Bear Plush Sailor Girl Mercedes 8 Inches US $10.00
|
 BOYDS BEAR NWT US $7.99
|
 Boyds Rabbit 1988 2000 Retired Collectable US $6.99
|
 BOYDS BEARS MINI PILLOW ORNAMENT NWT US $3.99
|
 Bunny Boyds Bears In the Attic Fluff Pufflepoof US $6.99
|
 BOYDS BEAR NWT US $4.99
|
 BOYDS PANDA BEAR NWT US $11.99
|
 BOYDS BEAR NWT US $4.99
|
 BOYDS BEARS PLUSH OLIVIA R THORNBERRY 14 1999 LIMITED EDITION 3554 RETIRED US $30.00
|
 11 RETIRED Boyds Bear Pigs US $55.00
|
 BOYDS BEAR NWT US $3.99
|
 Boyds Bear JB Bean Series 9 Bear w Denim Dress US $14.99
|
 Boyds Bear Archive Series6 Brown Bear w Burgundy Bow US $9.99
|
 Boyds Bear JB Bean Series 6 Boy Girl in Plaid US $15.00
|
 Boyds Bear Friends of Boyds Brown Bear w Plaid Quilt US $9.99
|
 LARGE BOYDS BEAR NWOT US $34.99
|
 plush 10 boyds bear kyle L berriman brown bear overalls 2000 retired US $12.99
|
 BOYD BEARS LOT RETIRED AMERICANA BOYDS BEST DRESSED SERIES BEARICAN FAMILY US $49.99
|
 2001 BOYD BEARS LOT CLEMENTINE MCCOY SET OF 3 PLUSH BEARS W TAGS NICE US $19.99
|
 Boyds Bears Retired Mr Bojingles Jointed Bear J B Bean Series 1985 1999 US $8.99
|
 BOYDS BEARRETIRED TALL1999FULLY JOINTED CREAM WITH LILAC FLOWERED HAT 8 US $.99
|
 Boyds black Cat SPOOKY TANGAWEEN 10 mint with tags US $9.99
|
 Boyds Mohair Bear CARTER M BEARINGTON 10 Mint with tags retired US $12.99
|
 Boyds Bear AUNT BESSIE SKIDOO 10 Mint with tags Artisan Series retired US $12.99
|
 Boyds Bear KRISTEN T OAKLEY 10 Mint with tags Best Dressed Collection US $12.99
|
 Boyds Bear ROWEN YACHTLEY 10 Mint with tags Best Dressed Collection US $9.99
|
 RETIRED BAILEY FROM THE HEAD BEAN COLLECTION 10 BEAR US $8.99
|
 MICHELLINE BEIGE LIGHT BROWN 75 PLUSH HARE by BOYDS BEARS and HARES US $10.99
|
 SARA II BUTTER WHITE 8 PLUSH HARE by BOYDS BEARS and HARES US $10.99
|
 Boyds Bear Archive Series7 Monterey Mouski Mouse US $9.99
|
 Boyds Bear Simon Beanster Andy Retired w Tags US $12.00
|
 Boyds Bears Victora Leigh Plush Bear Basket Gift Set US $19.99
|
 BOYDS MOHAIR COLLECTIBLE BEAR LIMITED EDITION ADAMS BEAR NWT NIB MINT US $22.00
|
 Retired Boyds Bear NURSE CARIN Plush Toy Doll Figure with Tag US $9.99
|
 Boyds Bears Elijahs Gathering Basket Small US $7.99
|
 Boyds Collectible Hailey Plush NWT Retired with Hang Tags US $4.99
|
 Boyds Stuffed Plush RETIRED Bear Thayer J Bean Collectible Bearwear Animal wTags US $5.99
|
 Boyds Bears Dollstone Collection JEAN W ELLIOT and DEBBIETHE BAKERS NIB US $9.99
|
 Boyds Bears Bearstone Collection GRAFFITIEPUT ON YOUR HAPPY FACE NIB 01 US $18.99
|
 Boyds Bears Bearstone Collection DOC BUZZBY Ornament NIB Ret 1995 US $9.99
|
 Boyds Bears Bearstone Collection ROSS W BETSYEVERYBODY LOVES A PARADE NIB US $19.99
|
 Boyds Bears NICHOLAS THE GIFTGIVER 1995 RET NIB US $9.99
|
 Boyds Bears Bearstone Collection MARGARET with KRISTEN NIB 2001 US $19.99
|
 Boyds Bears Folkstone Collection BEATRICETHE GIFTGIVER NIB Ret 1995 US $17.99
|
Black Cadets at the Coast Guard Academy
The first African-American appointment
When President John F. Kennedy was ready to break the color barrier at the last of the nation's military service academies, London Steverson was ready to answer the call. President Kennedy's new frontier was to push the envelop in areas of national life that had not been reached during the terms of President Harry S. Truman or President Dwight D. Eisenhower. A Presidential Executive Order 9981 issued by President Truman had desegregated the armed forces on July 26, 1948, but the service academies were lagging in officer recruiting. As a precursor to President Lyndon B. Johnson's Great Society programs (Head Start, Civil Rights Act, Voting Rights Act, Medicare, and the appointment of Thurgood Marshall as the first Black Supreme Court Justice) President Kennedy challenged the U. S. Coast Guard Academy to tender appointments to black high school students. London Steverson was one of the first black students to be offered an appointment.
The first African-American cadets
The Coast Guard Academy admitted Jarvis L. Wright into the Corps of Cadets in 1955. He soon later resigned for medical reasons. Since there is not a lot of data on Jarvis Wright, he is typically left out of most historical references to the Coast Guard Academy.
In June 1962, Merle James Smith was the second (most commonly sited as the first) African-American student to be admitted to the Academy. He graduated in June 1966.
No other Black cadet was admitted until 1964 when London Steverson from Millington, Tennessee and Kenneth Boyd from Leonia, New Jersey were admitted as part of the Class of 1968. This was a small step for the Coast Guard Academy, but it was a giant step for African-Americans in the armed forces. It did not however amount to integration. The presence of these Black cadets did not effect the historical normal operations of the Coast Guard at all. At all social events, mixers, and athletic parties, the Social Hostess, Mrs. Judy Sinton, never provided any Black females. The Black cadets were allowed, even required, to choose escorts from the girls provided.
The physical appearance of these cadets was not immediately an indicator of their ethnic origins. Because all cadets wore shaved heads and dressed identically, an outside observer to the Academy's weekly full dress parade of the cadet corps, would be left with the impression that there were no Black cadets at the Academy. The Black community of New London and Groton, Connecticut were amused when it was rumored that there were Black cadets in the corps. Merle Smith could "pass" for Caucasian. His parents were fair skinned and had fine patrician features. When Black spectators came to watch the entire corps of cadets march in parade, they frequently mistook Anthony Carbone and Donnie Winchester as the possible Black cadet. Carbone was an Italian, and Winchester was a Native American. They both were considerably darker than Merle Smith.
Attrition rates for entering cadets were high, and the Class of 1968 was no exception. Of the 400 cadets entering in July 1964 as the Class of 1968, only 152 graduated. Both Steverson and Boyd, the two Black cadets in this class, completed the four years of indoctrination and graduated.
Because the orders to recruit the first Black cadets came down the Chain-Of-Command from President John F. Kennedy, the Commander-in-Chief, the first Black cadets appeared to be treated differently and well. This was far from the truth. The make up of the Corps of Cadets would not permit it. Nevertheless, there was very little attrition of Black cadets between 1962 and 1972 as compared to the majority group of cadets. Two very gifted and talented Class of 1972 Cadets Robert Treadway Brown (Riverhead, NY) and Robert(?) S. Coon (Orange, NJ) left the academy before they graduated. Most Black cadets who entered graduated because of the unique bonds fused in the crucible of Chase Hall with all of those they called brothers, the specter of the draft, the conflict in Viet Nam and the unprecedented opportunity to serve in the United States Coast Guard.
In 1964 the Coast Guard Officer Corps was 99.44 percent white.[citation needed] Less than one-half of one percent of the officer corps comprised Black enlisted men who had been promoted to chief warrant officers. In 1973 the percentage of Black officers was still below one percent,[citation needed] but progress had been made. Also, President Kennedy was no longer Commander-in-Chief. With the large influx of Black cadets in 1973 and 1974, it appears that the upper-class cadets were given the green light to weed out and to eliminate the less qualified Black entering cadets. The alternative hypothesis is that there were other opportunities for young, talented and gifted youngsters.[citation needed] The attrition rate for Black cadets reached astronomical levels. Up to 70 percent of the Black cadets entering were forced to resign before graduation.[citation needed]
At the Academy they had not been prepared for what awaited them out in the field. The all white officer corps was not prepared to accept the Black officers into the Ward Room with all the rights and privileges of white officers. Most of the white officers, both Northerners and Southerners, had never been to school with Black students and were not ready to live, work or take orders from them on ships and bases. The senior officers proved to be especially hostile to the new breed of officer.[citation needed]
Kenny Boyd did not survive his first duty station 1968-69, the USCGC DALLAS (WHEC 716), at Governors Island, New York. He received such adverse fitness reports from his senior officers that he had to be removed from the ship. An Academy graduate is required to serve 5 years of obligated service before he can resign his commission. Kenny Boyd was not allowed complete his obligated service. In 1992, nearly 25 years later, Captain Joseph Jones, USCGA Class of 1972, took command of the USCGC DALLAS (WHEC 716) becoming the first Black officer to command a 378-foot cutter. In 2009, Captain Aaron Davenport, took command of the USCGC JARVIS (WHEC 725).
Merle Smith was forced to resign his regular commission prior to the earliest date he could have retired. He was given a commission in the Reserves to accumulate retirement points. He did not retire in 1986 with his Academy class. He retired in 1988.
London Steverson was promoted to (0-4), lieutenant commander in 1978, but he did not receive a promotion during the last ten years of his career. In 6 years he was passed over 5 times for promotion to (0-5), Commander. By an Act of Congress an officer attaining the rank of 0-4 is allowed to remain on active duty until the earliest date that he is eligible for retirement. Steverson was forced to retire in July 1988 with 20 years of active service.[citation needed] His last two years of active duty at Governors Island, New York were very aggravating.[citation needed] After completing a tour of duty at the National Narcotics Border Interdiction System, he was relieved of all responsibilities. He was required to report for work every morning, but he had no official position.[citation needed] The one thing that he was required to do was to appear for drug tests once per month. Drug screening test were officially required to be random, but in Steverson's case they were targeted and regular.[citation needed] On one particular occasion when he was not scheduled for a drug test and he took a late lunch in uptown Manhattan, he was required to report to the Personnel Office upon his return to base. He was ordered to submit a urine sample several hours after the test had been conducted.[citation needed]
"The bridge builder"
In July 1972 Lieutenant London Steverson was reassigned from Juneau, Alaska to Washington, D.C.. He became the Chief of the newly formed Minority Recruiting Section in the John Volpe Building under the Department of Transportation.
As the Chief of the Minority Recruiting Section he desegregated the all-white United States Coast Guard Academy by recruiting more than 50 minority cadets in a two year period from 1973 to 1974.
From 1876 until 1962 the Academy had not admitted any African-American cadets. Given a free hand, open traveling orders, and a budget Steverson was able to reach out to the parents of the best and the brightest in the Black community across the nation. He attended the National Conventions of the NAACP, Operation PUSH, and the Black American Law Students. He established a Sponsor Program where an active duty officer was given the name, address, and telephone number of the most promising applicants to maintain their interest in the Academy. He sponsored familiarization trips to the Academy for the applicants and their parents for all finalist who were interested in seeing the Academy grounds. The first year on the job he was able to deliver 28 bodies to the steps of Chase Halls on Admissions Day to take the Oath of a Cadet.[citation needed] The second year, using the same programs, he was able to deliver another 20 African-American high school graduates to be sworn in as freshman cadets.[citation needed] It was from these African-American high school students that the Coast Guard's first officers of flag rank were to come in the 1990s; the two officers are Rear Admiral Erroll Brown (FL) and Rear Admiral Manson K. Brown (DC). Rear Admiral Manson K. Brown was personally recruited from Saint John's Prep Academy in Washington, DC.
Lieutenant Steverson was charged first and foremost with recruiting cadets for the Academy because that is where the bulk of the career officers would come from. However, he was also requested to find minority college graduates who would receive direct commissions as lawyers and as aviators. He recruited several one Vanderbilt Law School. Ms. Deborah Nash Dupree was one such officer. These officers were college graduates and had no need to attend the four year Academy. They received a three month orientation course at the Coast Guard Officer Training Center at Yorktown, Virginia.
Many firsts
1977 - Bobby C. Wilks became the first African-American to be promoted to the rank of Captain.
1978 - Manson K. Brown became the first Black Regimental Commander in the 101-year history of the Coast Guard Academy.
1983 - Angela Dennis and Daphne Reese became the first Black female graduates of the Coast Guard Academy.
1998 - Erroll M. Brown USCGA '72 became the first Black admiral in the Coast Guard.
2001 - Stephen W. Rochon OCS '75 promoted to Rear Admiral (Lower Half).
2000 - Jacqueline James became the first Black female to graduate with an engineering degree from the Coast Guard Academy.
2005 - Lieutenant (Junior Grade) Jeanine McIntosh, was awarded her wings at a ceremony at Naval Air Station Corpus Christi, after completing her flight training there. She is the first Black female Coast Guard aviator.
2005 - Manson K. Brown USCGA '78 was promoted to Rear Admiral (Lower Half).
2007 - Second Class (junior year) Cadet DeCarol Davis has been named one of 65 Truman Scholars for 2007 by the Harry S. Truman Scholarship Foundation. Davis was selected out of the total 585 candidates nominated from 280 colleges and universities nationwide. She is not only the first African-American cadet to receive this award at the Academy but the first Cadet in the history of the Academy.
Life in the cadet barracks
The Coast Guard Academy Corps of Cadets comprises more than 900 men and women from the United States, Europe, Middle East and the Caribbean, each pursuing a Bachelor of Science degree and a commission in the U.S. Coast Guard or their host country's military service. Significantly, the Corps of Cadets is run by the cadets themselves.
Organization
The Corps of Cadets is organized into eight companies (Alfa, Bravo, Charlie, Delta, Echo, Foxtrot, Golf and Hotel) forming one regiment. Cadets run the Corps through their regimental chain of command.
Freshmen cadet are called wabs. If they survive Swab Summer, from July to August, they are allowed to make a two week summer cruise on the USCGC Eagle, a square rigged barkentine sailing vessel received from the Germans as part of World War II reparations. When they return to the Academy in September to begin the Fall academic semester, they are called swabs or fourth class cadets (4/c). Second year cadet, sophomores, are referred to as third class cadets (3/c). Third year cadets, juniors, are referred to as second class cadets (2/c). Seniors are referred to as first class cadets (1/c).
1st Class Cadets (1/c, Seniors) fulfill roles as Regimental Staff Officers, Company Commanders, Department Heads and Division Officers.
2nd Class Cadets (2/c, Juniors) serve as Assistant Division Officers, providing leadership to and supervising 3rd and 4th Class Cadets. Second Class Cadets have overall responsibility for the 4th Class training program.
3rd Class Cadets (3/c, Sophomores) serve as mentors, each providing personal oversight of one or two 4th Class Cadets.
4th Class Cadets (4/c, Freshmen) serve as followers, each assimilating into the rigors of military life, while developing teamwork skills essential to success in the Coast Guard.
The professional and personal development of each class is progressive in nature, ensuring that cadets are capable of meeting the demands and responsibilities at the next level in their development.
A four class system was strictly enforced at the Coast Guard Academy. The 4/c cadets were at the bottom of the pecking order. They had no rights and no privileges. They could only talk to other 4/c cadets. They were only allowed to relax inside their rooms. They were required to run at top speed everywhere they went outside their rooms, including the corridors of Chase Hall and every place on the Academy grounds. They were required to run to class carrying their books while maintaining a military formation. They had to maintain a rigid attention posture with chin in, chest out, shoulder back, back straight, stomach sucked in, arms straight, and thumbs along the seams of their trousers. They were to maintain this posture during meals while seated on no more than three inches of their chair.[citation needed]
The rooms for 4/c cadets were sparsely furnished. They were not allowed televisions, stereos, or radios. These were privileges that had to be earned. They could not leave the barracks or the Academy grounds except on Wednesday evenings and weekends.[citation needed]
The life of a 3/c cadet was a little better. They were allowed radios, but no stereos in their rooms, and they were not required to run everywhere while outside their rooms. They were allowed limited conversation with 2/c and 1/c cadets.[citation needed]
The 2/c cadets were allowed radios and stereos but no cars. They were in charge of indoctrination the 4/c cadets. They taught the 4/c cadets military discipline, etiquette, and how to march. Hazing and an imaginative array of corporal punishment was at their disposal. Group punishment was administered for individual infractions. The 4/c cadets were at their mercy. A 2/c or a 1/c cadet could almost make a slave of a 4/c cadet. Upper-class cadets have been know to require swabs to sweep their rooms, empty their trash bucket, fetch their laundry, or a host of other personal services. The power was infinite and absolute. Rarely was it abused.[citation needed]
The 1/c cadet were allowed almost anything their hearts desired including cars. This four class system developed discipline, initiative, and individual reliance on self. These qualities would be useful in the future while serving as officers on Deep Freeze patrols to Antarctica, or small boat commander in Viet Nam, extended deployments at sea for law enforcement patrols, or isolated duty stations in far flung areas of the world.[citation needed]
There is a Student Organization called the Genesis Club. This is a multi-cultural organization that increases cultural awareness at the Academy through many special events including Eclipse Weekend, a keynote event that brings together cadets, officers and members of the community to celebrate diversity. This club also provides a support system and network to its members, which includes academic support and social activities.
Programs targeting African-American prospective students
Eclipse Diversity Weekend
High school sophomores, juniors, and seniors with appointment offers join Academy graduates and cadets for this annual celebration of diversity. This two-day event brings African-American alumni home to renew friendships and professional ties, and to mentor current and future cadets. Eclipse kicks off Friday afternoon with a cadet parade and ends Saturday afternoon with a talent show. Guests are paired with cadet escorts and stay overnight in the cadet barracks (dorms).
Super Saturday
Designed with the interests and perspectives of underrepresented students and their families in mind, this six-hour Saturday program is offered three times a year and is limited in size to allow greater personal contact with cadets, Admissions staff, faculty members and graduates. Guests attend a slide show and Q&A session, receive a tour of campus, and enjoy lunch in the Cadet Wardroom.
Notes
^ http://www.uscga.edu/about/index.aspx
^ Congressional Medal of Honor - Coast Guard Academy's First African American Graduate Honored
^ SEARCH - WEB SEARCH - Comcast.net
^ African-Americans In Coast Guard History: A Historical Chronology
^ http://www.uscga.edu/eagle/index.aspx
^ a b http://www.uscga.edu/cadetlife/index.aspx
^ http://www.uscga.edu/cadetlife/activities_fellowship_genesis.aspx
^ United States Coast Guard Academy
External links
Integration of the Armed Forces 1940-1965, chapter 03 - World War II: The Navy - includes some info on integration on USCG cutters.
Integration of the Armed Forces 1940-1965, chapter 04 - World War II: The Marine Corps and the Coast Guard
Integration of the Armed Forces 1940-1965, chapter 20 - Limited Response to Discrimination - includes info about President John F. Kennedy's personal involvement with the first attempts to desegregate the USCG Academy.
USCG Diversity Management Division webpage
USCG COMPASS Program
Minorities and the Coast Guard
USCG Academy History
Rear Adm. Erroll M. Brown retires on June 30, 2005 after 33 years of service.
http://www.medalofhonor.com/CoastGuardAcademys1stAfricanAmerican.htm
Categories: United States Coast Guard Academy | African Americans in the United States militaryHidden categories: Articles lacking reliable references from June 2006 | NPOV disputes from December 2007 | Wikipedia articles needing style editing from December 2007 | All articles needing style editing | All articles with unsourced statements | Articles with unsourced statements from February 2007 | Articles with unsourced statements from June 2007
About the Author
I am a professional writer from Cheap On Sales, which contains a great deal of information about army duffel bag , police motorcycle helmets, welcome to visit!
How do you read the police decision to refer the findings of their investigations to a retired judge?
I'm referring to the police investigation into sexual assault allegations against Karmichael Hunt, Darius Boyd and Sam Thaiday involving a 24-year-old woman in a Fortitude Valley nightclub toilet last month.
Seems odd to me to me that they can't just come out and charge them or alternatively drop the case.
Seems to me that they either don't think there is sufficient evidence to charge but are afraid that people will say " oh, they're just getting off because they're Bronco's ", or alternatively that they do think there is sufficient evidence to charge, but are afraid that people will say, " oh, the only reason they're been charged is that their high profile footballers". What do you think ?
"Seems odd to me to me that they can't just come out and charge them or alternatively drop the case."
Then why don't you go through the evidence they have? It's not very fair (nor that smart) to charge law enforcement agencies with favoritism in the way they prosecute their cases without presenting the evidence that would be needed to prosecute their cases. My guess is that there are conflicting stories (from the same person) which may suggest another version of the Duke Lacrosse case, but that's only an assumption not based on the evidence of the case. The point is, it's easy to be skeptical.
Gina Boyd wife of DAF founder Brent Boyd
