SILVER ANCIENT MARINER SELECTION

R 061339Z JUL 11ALCOAST 323/11COMDTNOTE 1650SUBJ: SILVER ANCIENT MARINER SELECTION1. I AM PLEASED TO ANNOUNCE THE SELECTION OF BMCM LLOYD A. PIERCE ASTHE ELEVENTH SILVER ANCIENT MARINER SINCE THE INCEPTION OF THEPROGRAM IN 1978. BMCM PIERCE WILL ASSUME THE TITLE OF SILVER(ENLISTED) ANCIENT MARINER FROM BMCM STEVEN B. HEARN DURING ACEREMONY ONBOARD USCGC KANKAKEE ON 19 AUG 2011. BMCM HEARN WILL BERETIRING AFTER 30 YEARS OF EXEMPLARY SERVICE.2. BMCM PIERCE IS CURRENTLY THE COMMAND MASTER CHIEF (CMC) AT THEU. S. COAST GUARD ACADEMY. HE HAS OVER 14 YEARS OF SEA TIME WHILESERVING ABOARD EIGHT COAST GUARD CUTTERS INCLUDING CGC RED OAK, CGCLIPAN, CGC STEADFAST, CGC SHERMAN AND CGC MATINICUS. BMCM PIERCE WASOFFICER IN CHARGE (OIC) OF CGC POINT FRANKLIN, CGC MAKO (PLANKOWNER)AND CGC SEAHAWK.3. THE ANCIENT MARINER TITLE RECOGNIZES THE OFFICER AND ENLISTEDPERSON WITH THE EARLIEST DESIGNATION AS A PERMANENT CUTTERMAN ANDREQUIRES A MINIMUM OF TEN YEARS OF SEA TIME. THE AWARD RECIPIENTSMUST PERSONIFY AND UPHOLD THE CORE VALUES OF HONOR, RESPECT ANDDEVOTION TO DUTY, ALONG WITH THE PROFESSIONALISM AND LEADERSHIPASSOCIATED WITH LONG SERVICE AT SEA.4. CONGRATULATORY LETTERS AND E-MAILS MAY BE SENT TO BMCM PIERCE ATTHE 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.