Coast Guard Auxiliary Reports

Thank you to Wade Olson for the following information that he and Joe Storey received. Joe served one deployment, Wade served two.
Thank you for your dedication in supporting the U.S. Coast Guard and Customs and Border Protection during operations on the South West Border from May 2022 to February 2023.Your diligence and devotion to duty are commended are and in keeping with the highest tradition s of the United States Coast Guard and the United States Coast Guard Auxiliary.
You are hereby authorized to wear the Coast Guard Special Operations Ribbon.
Auxiliarists who participate in a Coast Guard special operation, not involving combat, may receive this award. It is for Auxiliarists not recognized by another service award for the same operation, during the same period of service.
The citation for this recognition was read at N-Train 2023 where the award was presented to those in attendance at the event.
“140 Auxiliarists supported Customs and Border Protection operations at the South West Border in Eagle Pass, Texas, from May 2022 through November 2022, performing various activities to include personal property management and food services. These Auxiliarists allowed CBP to process the largest migration year in recent history by dedicating nearly 13,000 hours in direct boots-on-the-ground support at the South West Border, helping process over 320,000 immigrants. Your dedication to the Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security, and the Nation is greatly appreciated -you are awarded and authorized to wear the Special Operations Service Ribbon.”
Bravo Zulu to Joe and Wade for receiving this honor.
Thanks to Sherrie, we will always remember safe boating is no accident!

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Please contact us to learn more about getting involved in the Auxiliary, check out our website at www.uscgaux.net follow us on FaceBook @ Apalachee Bay Flotilla 12 or contact our Flotilla Commander Phil Hill at pnkkhill2000@yahoo.com

The Coast Guard Auxiliary is the uniformed civilian volunteer component of the U.S. Coast Guard and supports the Coast Guard in nearly all mission areas. The Auxiliary was created by Congress in 1939. For more information, please visit www.cgaux.org.