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Coast Guard photos by Petty Officer 3rd Class Eric D. Woodall
Rear Adm. Scott A. Buschman, commander of the Coast Guard 7th District, spoke at the 327-foot Secretary Class Coast Guard Cutter's 80th Birthday Reunion on Thursday. Buschman presented a Public Service Commendation to Retired Lt. William Verge, the Ingham Memorial Museum Executive Director, in recognition of service to the public and the Coast Guard.
Verge has been the driving force in the establishment, management, development and administration of the Coast Guard Cutter Ingham (WHEC-35) Memorial Museum in Key West. He helped acquire the cutter in 2009 and has been a key presence in refurbishing the cutter, promoting Coast Guard history and ensuring financial stability for the museum.
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