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First African American Coast Guard Academy Graduate

The U.S. Coast Guard Academy held the funeral of retired Coast Guard Cmdr. Merle Smith, July 9, 2021. In 1966, Smith was the first African American cadet to graduate from the Academy.

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Photo by: Petty Officer 3rd Class Matthew Abban | VIRIN: 210709-G-OS937-1409.JPG

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