Military service – Coast Guard
Charles Walter David Jr. (1917-1943)
Steward’s Mate First Class Charles Walter David was an African American Coast Guardsman, responsible for saving ninety-three people from a...
Reby Cary (1920-2018)
Reby Cary, educator, community activist, politician, entrepreneur and World War II veteran, was born on September 9, 1920, in Fort...
Harvey Clarence Russell, Jr. (1918-1998)
In the post-World War II years Harvey Clarence Russell Jr. paved the way for African American businessmen in corporate America....
Olivia J. Hooker (1915-2018)
Dr. Olivia Juliette Hooker is one of the last known survivors of the 1921 Tulsa Race Riots. Born in 1915...
Stephen Rochon (1950- )
Rear Admiral Stephen W. Rochon was born on March 7th, 1950 to a military family in New Orleans, Louisiana. He enlisted...
Manson Brown (1956- )
In May 2012, Manson K. Brown became the first African American Vice Admiral in the U.S. Coast Guard. Brown was born...
Erroll M. Brown (1950- )
In July 1998, Erroll Mingo Brown became the first African American admiral in the United States Coast Guard in its 207-year history. ...
Michael Augustine Healy (1839–1904)
Michael Augustine Healy was an American captain in the United States Revenue Cutter Service, which is commonly known now as...
John Lovick (1951- )
John Lovick is one of the most successful African American politicians in Washington state history. He has held a number...
