First Lady Michelle Obama congratulates Melinda Cook, the grandniece of US Coast Guard Capt. Dorothy Stratton during the commissioning ceremony of the Cutter Stratton [Image 1 of 6]

ALAMEDA, CALIFORNIA, UNITED STATES

03.31.2012

Courtesy Photo

U.S. Coast Guard Atlantic Area

First Lady Michelle Obama congratulates Melinda Cook, the grandniece of U.S. Coast Guard Capt. Dorothy Stratton during the commissioning ceremony of the Cutter Stratton on Coast Guard Island, March 31, 2012. The Stratton is named for Capt. Stratton, who served as director of the Coast Guard Women's Reserve - also known as the SPARs - during World War II. The Cutter Stratton is the third of eight planned National Security Cutters and is the first of its class named for a woman. A commissioning is a formal ceremony where a ship is placed into active service and begins to function as a command. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 1st Class Rachel Polish)

• Date Taken: 03.31.2012
• Date Posted: 04.01.2012 09:13
• Photo ID: 552350
• VIRIN: 120331-G-ZU744-004
• Resolution: 1200x1800
• Size: 449.38 KB
• Location: ALAMEDA, CALIFORNIA, US