First African-American sailor in the US Coast Guard to transfer from the Mess Steward's branch to a technical department
That sounds like nothing of an accomplishment on the surface. But the point is that it took place in the 1920s and all of the services were segregated. So he was the Coast Guards Jackie Robinson.
Soon all ships will be named for trannies whose only accomplishments was lasting the 4 years (was 6 years in the Coast Guard when I signed up) it took to have the tax payers cover their tranny surgeries.