MEDIA ADVISORY: Coast Guard Station Chatham to host Purple Heart ceremony

U.S. Coast Guard sent this bulletin at 08/22/2019 02:42 PM EDT

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U.S. Coast Guard 1st District Northeast
Contact: 1st District Public Affairs
Office: (617) 223-8515
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Coast Guard Station Chatham to host Purple Heart ceremony

This is a photo of a Purple Heart medal taken on Aug. 22, 2019, Boston, Massachusetts. The Coast Guard is posthumously presenting the Purple Heart to the crew members of the USS Tampa who gave the ultimate sacrifice on Sept. 26, 1918 during WWI. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Nicole J. Groll) This is a photo of the USS Tampa citation to accompany the Purple Heart medal on Aug. 22, 2019, Boston, Massachusetts. The Coast Guard is posthumously presenting the Purple Heart to the crew members of the USS Tampa who gave the ultimate sacrifice on Sept. 26, 1918 during WWI. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Nicole J. Groll)

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BOSTON — The Coast Guard is scheduled to posthumously present the family of Seaman Norman Finch the Purple Heart for his sacrifice on Sept. 26, 1918 while serving aboard the USS Tampa.

WHO: Capt. Kurt Virkaitis, First Coast Guard District, director of external affairs 

WHAT: Purple Heart Ceremony for Seaman Norman Finch

WHEN: Aug. 26, 2019 at 1 p.m.

WHERE: Coast Guard Station Chatham, 37 Main St., Chatham, Mass.

Media are asked to RSVP to the First Coast Guard District public affairs office by 3 p.m., Aug. 23 at 617-223-8515 or 617-717-9609.

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