U.S. Coast Guard members from across the Heartland District gather at the USCGC White Alder (WAGL-541/WLM-541) memorial site in White Castle, Louisiana, Dec. 7, 2025. The site marks the area of the Mississippi River where the White Alder sank in 1968 after a collision with a commercial vessel. (U.S. Coast Guard Photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Anthony Randisi)