[68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub]

Thank You Brother!
My time spent training to be a Radio Watchstander on the Coast Guard Base
is one of the most rewarding things I have ever done.
One of the things that I like the most is that even though I am in the Coast Guard Auxiliary,
I am required to do the same training for my post as the Coast Guard personnell do themselves.
Once I am qualified (soon), I'll be the one a boat in distress talks to first.
I'll have to be able to locate them on the navigation chart,
give them immeadiate instructions on what to do
and do all this with confidence in my voice
to let them know help is on the way.
Then I'll co-ordinate between the Coast Guard boat(s) sent out and the boat in distress.

[Vigilantcitizen]

USCG bump!!

[COB1]

Tonk, you make me very proud to know you.
You have unflinchingly taken on a huge responsibility!
I wish I could be there to offer what little help I could provide.
God bless you, brother!