Waking up at 0330 in the morning to begin a three-hour long road trip is not typically my idea of fun; however, I was wide awake and excited to visit the Coast Guard Station Oak Island for the first time. I was eager to learn firsthand about the daily routines and events that went on there and to have the opportunity to meet some members of the Coast Guard.
Read MoreOn April 19th, representatives of the North Carolina Society DAR, Davie Poplar Chapter, presented the Silver DAR Outstanding Cadet Medal to Jamie Marie Ramos. This presentation was the first to an AUP Cadet in North Carolina. Presenting the Award Certificate was Ms. Jane Forbes who was instrumental in bringing the AUP Cadet program to the attention of the DAR. Presenting the Silver Medal was Ms. Jean Lusted, the Regent of the Davie Poplar Chapter.
Read MoreDanielle Wingler, AUP Unit Piedmont student at the University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill, reflects on her summer internship from June 1 to July 31 at Coast Guard Station Milford Haven in Hudgins, Va.
Read MoreLauren Crawford, AUP Class of 2014 at the University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill, reflects on her summer experience on Coast Guard Cutter Northland.
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