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Stribling, Grady, CWO3 USCG(Ret).
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Details Behind Award
Commandant ltr 1650 4 October 1974 Entitled to the Coast Guard Unit Commendation, with, Operational Distinguishing Device (enclosed) awarded to Coast Guard Port Safety Station, Concord, California during the period 24 February 1966 to 31 December 1971.
CITATION SUMMARY: "For exceptionally meritorious service from 24 February 1966 to 31 December 1971 in performance of operations as part of CG Group, San Francisco, Port Safety Station Concord personnel consistently demonstrated outstanding professional competence in supervising the safe stowage for transport of over four million tons of military explosives on more than 900 ships supplying Southeast Asia operations. Additionally, more than 1200 explosive loading supervisors were trained at the station and assigned to various commands in Southeast Asia, including one team from the station deployed to Okinawa during a sensitive DOD operation. The professionalism , versatility and courage under trying conditions displayed by the officers and men of this station in loading and off-loading military explosives were in keeping with the highest traditions of the United States Coast Guard.