PHOTO RELEASE: New York designated as 25th Coast Guard City

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PHOTO RELEASE: New York designated as 25th Coast Guard City

Rear Adm. Steven Poulin, commander First Coast Guard District, is flanked by members of the Coast Guard Drill Team while standing underneath the NASDAQ Building in Times Square in New York City, May 10, 2018. Earlier in the day, the Coast Guard named New York as the 25th Coast Guard City in the country. NASDAQ honored the event by placing the Coast Guard Emblem on their digital signage during the 'closing bell.' (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Steve Strohmaier) Adm. Paul Zukunft, Commandant of the Coast Guard, accepts a proclamation from Loree Sutton, Department of Veterans' Services Commissioner, declaring the day as "Coast Guard City Day" in New York City, May 10, 2018. During the ceremony at City Hall, the Coast Guard declared New York as the 25th Coast Guard City in the country. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Steve Strohmaier)
Petty Officer 1st Class Kevin Aulph, the Coast Guard Ceremonial Honor Guard's silent drill team petty officer, passes through the formation while members of the silent drill team pass their rifles back forth during a demonstration at the ceremony designating New York City a Coast Guard City on May 10, 2018. The designation is predicated on New York City's ability to erect monuments to the Coast Guard, organize civic celebrations and offer special recognition and support U.S. Coast Guard morale, welfare and recreational initiatives. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Hunter Medley) Adm. Paul Zukunft, commandant, U.S. Coast Guard presides, over the ceremony designating New York City a Coast Guard City on May 10, 2018. The designation is predicated on New York City's ability to erect monuments to the Coast Guard, organize civic celebrations and offer special recognition and support U.S. Coast Guard morale, welfare and recreational initiatives. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Hunter Medley)

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NEW YORK — New York City was officially designated as the 25th Coast Guard City, Thursday during a ceremony at City Hall with Mayor Bill de Blasio and Coast Guard Commandant Adm. Paul Zukunft.

“Today’s designation deepens our historic partnership with the City of New York and is a testament to the critical role the Coast Guard plays in helping to keep the city safe, secure, and resilient,” said Zukunft.

This honor, bestowed by the Commandant of the Coast Guard with approval from Congress, recognizes New York City’s longstanding efforts to embrace Coast Guard men, women, and families stationed who have been stationed here in the past and continue to serve in the area.

“The Coast Guard is an amazing part of our past and they are a powerful part of our present,” said New York City Mayor, Bill de Blasio. “It is a tremendous honor to be officially designated as a Coast Guard City.”

Established by Congress in 1998, a Coast Guard City is an honorary designation recognizing communities’ special efforts to celebrate the service and sacrifice of Coast Guard service members.

More information about Coast Guard cities may be found here.

For the initial release, click here.

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