R 061339Z JUL 11

ALCOAST 323/11
COMDTNOTE 1650
SUBJ: SILVER ANCIENT MARINER SELECTION
1. I AM PLEASED TO ANNOUNCE THE SELECTION OF BMCM LLOYD A. PIERCE AS
THE ELEVENTH SILVER ANCIENT MARINER SINCE THE INCEPTION OF THE
PROGRAM IN 1978.  BMCM PIERCE WILL ASSUME THE TITLE OF SILVER
(ENLISTED) ANCIENT MARINER FROM BMCM STEVEN B. HEARN DURING A
CEREMONY ONBOARD USCGC KANKAKEE ON 19 AUG 2011.  BMCM HEARN WILL BE
RETIRING AFTER 30 YEARS OF EXEMPLARY SERVICE.
2. BMCM PIERCE IS CURRENTLY THE COMMAND MASTER CHIEF (CMC) AT THE
U. S. COAST GUARD ACADEMY.  HE HAS OVER 14 YEARS OF SEA TIME WHILE
SERVING ABOARD EIGHT COAST GUARD CUTTERS INCLUDING CGC RED OAK, CGC
LIPAN, CGC STEADFAST, CGC SHERMAN AND CGC MATINICUS.  BMCM PIERCE WAS
OFFICER IN CHARGE (OIC) OF CGC POINT FRANKLIN, CGC MAKO (PLANKOWNER)
AND CGC SEAHAWK.
3. 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 OF 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 PIERCE AT
THE U. S. COAST GUARD ACADEMY.
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.