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    Coast Guard honors first African-American woman in historic building renaming ceremony [Image 3 of 4]

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    A U.S. Coast Guard officer identified by his name tag as 'Zukunft' poses alongside an elderly woman seated in a wheelchair or with a walker. Both individuals are smiling warmly for the photograph in what appears to be an official government or military office setting. The American flag and a U.S. Coast Guard flag are visible in the background.

    NEW YORK, NEW YORK, UNITED STATES

    03.12.2015

    Photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Ali Blackburn 

    U.S. Coast Guard PADET New York

    U.S. Coast Guard Commandant Adm. Paul Zukunft takes a photo with Dr. Olivia J. Hooker, who had a building dedicated to her at Coast Guard Sector New York in Staten Island, New York, March 12, 2015. Zukunft presided over the ceremony and unveiled a plaque that hangs in the galley in honor of Hooker. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Ali Flockerzi)

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    Date Taken: 03.12.2015
    Date Posted: 03.12.2015 18:34
    Photo ID: 1811975
    VIRIN: 150312-G-AE983-246
    Resolution: 7360x4912
    Size: 13.32 MB
    Location: NEW YORK, NEW YORK, US
    Hometown: WHITE PLAINS, NEW YORK, US
    Web Views: 125
    Downloads: 15

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    An elderly woman wearing a teal/turquoise outfit with a 'USCG' brooch is speaking into a microphone at what appears to be an official U.S. Coast Guard event. She is seated alongside uniformed Coast Guard officers and civilians, all of whom appear engaged and smiling. The setting appears to be an indoor ceremonial or commemorative gathering.
    An elderly woman wearing a bright turquoise/teal blazer is seated and smiling broadly at the camera. She is positioned in front of what appears to be official flags, including a United States flag and what appears to be a U.S. Army flag. The setting suggests a formal or ceremonial occasion.
    A U.S. Coast Guard officer identified by his name tag as 'Zukunft' poses alongside an elderly woman seated in a wheelchair or with a walker. Both individuals are smiling warmly for the photograph in what appears to be an official government or military office setting. The American flag and a U.S. Coast Guard flag are visible in the background.
    A dedication ceremony is taking place for the 'Dr. Olivia Hooker Training Facility,' with two Coast Guard officers unveiling a placard by removing a blue cloth covering. Several attendees, including a civilian man in a suit and an elderly woman in a teal jacket using a walker, are seated and watching the unveiling. A black-and-white photograph of Dr. Olivia Hooker in uniform is displayed on a monitor in the upper right corner.

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    Staten Island
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    building dedication
    Adm. Paul Zukunft
    Dr. Olivia Hooker
    Coast Guard
    African-American
    World War II

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