1st African-American female Coast Guardsman honored [Image 5 of 9]

NEW YORK, UNITED STATES

03.12.2015

Photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Patrick Kelley  

U.S. Coast Guard Headquarters     

Dr. Olivia Hooker (right) looks at her documents from her service record with Cmdr. Zeita Merchant before a ceremony to name the galley at Coast Guard Sector New York in her honor March 12, 2015. Hooker, the first African-American female to join the Coast Guard, recently celebrated her 100th birthday. (Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Patrick Kelley)

• Date Taken: 03.12.2015
• Date Posted: 03.12.2015 18:16
• Photo ID: 1811835
• VIRIN: 150312-G-ZX620-005
• Resolution: 1446x960
• Size: 217.41 KB
• Location: NEW YORK, US