Capt. William E. Reynolds (right) receiving his commission as a Rear Admiral in the U.S. Coast Guard from Asst. Secy. Clifford of the Treasury. Adml. Reynolds, who is Commandant of the Coast Guard, is the first officer to hold his rank. Has served with Coast Guard since 1878. Native of Md.

Rear Admiral F.C. Billard, right, being sworn in as new Commandant of U.S. Coast Guard, succeeding Adm. Reynolds, retired

Portrait of Capt. Richard W. Meade, officer of the Federal Navy

To Captain P.B.V. Broke commanding his majesty's ship Shannon, his officers, seamen, & marines, this representation of their gallantly boarding the American frigate Chesapeak, ... / painted by R. Dodd from the information of Captn. Falkinir.

Staff of the Army and Navy Department, American Red Cross, in front of the Gambetta statue, Paris, Nov. 1918. Left to right: Major Francis Blake, Capt. Charles J. Theriat, Capt. Schuyler Parsons, Major John T. Pratt, Capt. H.B. Spellman, Major Frederic Osborne, Major E.G. Chadwick, Major J.A.B. Fosburg, Capt. Dysart McMullen, Major Hugh Scott, Major Laurence Hitchcock, Capt. B.B. Burritt

Capt. William E. Reynolds (right) receiving his commission as a Rear Admiral in the U.S. Coast Guard from Asst. Secy. Clifford of the Treasury. Adml. Reynolds, who is Commandant of the Coast Guard, is the first officer to hold his rank. Has served with Coast Guard since 1878. Native of Md.

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