Coast Guard Cutter named after renowned veteran Melvin Bell : vimarsana.com

Melvin Kealoha Bell, who served as the first person of color to achieve the rank of Master Chief in the combined sea services, was honored at the Coast Guard Academy at the ship’s commissioning on March 28.

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