ALAMEDA, Calif. - (left to right) Nancy Shaver, Lt. William McKinstry, Capt. Keith Turro, commander Base Support Unit Alameda, Catherine and Vivian Robinson, family members of Emlen Tunnell, and Rear Adm. Joseph "Pepe" Castillo, commander 11th Coast Guard District honor Tunnell in a gymnasium dedication ceremony on Coast Guard Island Wednesday, March 9, 2011. The Coast Guard Island gymnasium now bears the name of Emlen Tunnell because of his heroic actions in saving the lives of two people during his Coast Guard career (1943-46) and for his achievements as a professional athlete in helping to break the color barrier in the National Football League. U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 1st Class Rachel Polish.
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