Potter on Coast Guard’s First Female Superintendent
David PesciHistory prof. on the significance of the appointment and how it fits the Coast Guard's mission
The Hartford Courant is reporting that Rear Admiral Sandra L. Stone has been appointed the first female superintendent of the U.S. Coast Guard Academy, which is in New London, Conn. Claire Potter, professor of history, professor of American Studies, discussed the landmark appointment, emphasizing the the service’s mission and its traditions of cooperation and communication.
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