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FM COMDT COGARD WASHINGTON DC//CCG//
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UNCLAS //N01650//
ALCOAST 321/10
COMDTNOTE 1650
SUBJ: SILVER ANCIENT MARINER SELECTION
1. I AM PLEASED TO ANNOUNCE THE SELECTION OF BMCM STEVEN B. HEARN AS
THE TENTH SILVER ANCIENT MARINER SINCE THE INCEPTION OF THE PROGRAM
IN 1978.  BMCM HEARN WILL ASSUME THE TITLE OF SILVER (ENLISTED)
ANCIENT MARINER FROM EMCM RICHARD S. VOBORNIK DURING A CEREMONY AT
TRACEN YORKTOWN ON 26 AUG.  EMCM VOBORNIK WILL BE RETIRING AFTER 30
YEARS OF EXEMPLARY SERVICE.
2. BMCM HEARN IS THE CURRENT OFFICER IN CHARGE OF USCGC KANKAKEE.  HE
IS ALSO A RECIPIENT OF A MASTER CUTTERMAN CERTIFICATE THAT RECOGNIZES
OVER 20 YEARS OF CUMULATIVE SEA TIME.  BMCM HEARN HAS SERVED IN EIGHT
COAST GUARD CUTTERS, COMMANDING FIVE OF THEM: CGC CHOKEBERRY, CGC
CHIPPEWA, CGC OBION, CGC CIMARRON AND CGC KANKAKEE.  ADDITIONALLY,
BMCM HEARNS FATHER, CDR JOHN R. HEARN JR, WAS THE FOURTH GOLD
(OFFICER) ANCIENT MARINER FROM 1 JULY 1985 TO 30 APRIL 1987 AND
RETIRED AFTER 34 YEARS OF SERVICE INCLUDING CO/OIC TOURS ABOARD WLI,
WLIC AND WLB-180 CLASS CUTTERS.
3. THIS IS TRULY AN HISTORIC EVENT WITHIN THE COAST GUARD ANCIENT
MARINER PROGRAM FOR A FATHER AND SON TO ATTAIN THIS TITLE.  THE
ANCIENT MARINER TITLE RECOGNIZES THE OFFICER AND ENLISTED PERSON WITH
THE EARLIEST DESIGNATION AS A PERMANENT CUTTERMAN AND REQUIRES A
MINIMUM OF TEN YEARS SEA TIME.  THE AWARD RECIPIENTS MUST PERSONIFY
AND UPHOLD THE CORE VALUES OF HONOR, RESPECT AND DEVOTION TO DUTY,
ALONG WITH THE PROFESSIONALISM AND LEADERSHIP ASSOCIATED WITH LONG
SERVICE AT SEA.
4. CONGRATULATORY LETTERS AND E-MAILS MAY BE SENT TO BMCM HEARN
ABOARD USCGC KANKAKEE.
5. COMDT (CG-751) POC IS MR. DENNIS THORSETH AT (202) 372-2335.
6. ADMIRAL BOB PAPP, COMMANDANT AND THIRTEENTH GOLD ANCIENT MARINER,
SENDS.
7. INTERNET RELEASE AUTHORIZED.
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