First African American Master Chief Petty Officer of the Coast Guard visits Coast Guard Yard

Credit: Courtesy | Date Taken: 02/10/2021
Retired Master Chief Petty Officer Vincent Patton gives a speech on his experiences in the Coast Guard in honor of African American History Month during an event held at the Coast Guard Yard, Baltimore, Feb. 10, 2021. Patton was the first African American Master Chief Petty Officer of the Coast Guard. (U.S. Coast Guard video by Petty Officer 3rd Class Isaac Cross)