http://coastguard.dodlive.mil/2012/03/stratton-100-years-of-legacy/ Official Blog of the U.S. Coast Guard Sat, 15 Jun 2013 12:23:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.1 http://coastguard.dodlive.mil/2012/03/stratton-100-years-of-legacy/#comment-38503 Anonymous Tue, 03 Apr 2012 08:06:00 +0000 http://coastguard.dodlive.mil/?p=24450#comment-38503 I am reminded that it was my daughter, then YN2 (now LCDR) Susan Shanahan that wrote a feature article on CAPT Stratton for the Coast Guard Reservist magazine some years ago.  CAPT Bratton  was a wonderful inspiration for a long tradition of service — and equality — for women in the Coast Guard.  This month marks 25 years since I joined the CO of Coast Guard Air Station Houston in administering the oath of enlistment to my daughter.  Susan — and all the wonderful Coast Guard women — give me reason every day to be a proud father and American.  

]]> http://coastguard.dodlive.mil/2012/03/stratton-100-years-of-legacy/#comment-38482 Vince Patton Fri, 30 Mar 2012 13:26:00 +0000 http://coastguard.dodlive.mil/?p=24450#comment-38482 Great article!

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