Awards and Recognition
Regional Coordinator's Challenge Coin
Awards Committee Members
Robert Kumpf;
Matthew Fann;
Christopher Ware;
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Band Awards
Click on the graphic in the citation column to see the Citation
| Event | Award | Date | Citation | Recipients |
| Coast Guard Festival 2021 | Coast Guard Meritorious Team Award | 3/16/2022 |  |
Rob Kumpf, Todd Wilkinson, Benjamin Palmer, Cathie Slabaugh, Alexander Jeffrery, Tim Carpenter, Carol Fortier, Michael Henry, Ken Hines Lacee Hudec, ML Loudermilk, Jim Martin, Bob Miller, Ron Pieper, John Quinn, Mike Saunders, Dave Linder, Deb Linder, Barbara Sloan, Butch Teston, Dan Wilson, Steve Bogiages, Harry Dudley, Paul Engand, Mike Herring, Ben Kenney, Michael Scheuer, Larry Story, James Taylor, Warren Whitley, Lise Wiehe, Kevin Conquest, John Bowers, Chris Ware, Len Calabro, Zoe Ann Dudley |
| EUSPBA Grade 1 Piping 2020 Season | Gold Medalist Grade 1 Piobaireachd | 1/15/2021 | Congratulations | Laura Neville |
| EUSPBA Grade 1 Piping 2020 Season | 2nd Place | 1/15/2021 | Congratulations | Laura Neville |
| Admiral Zukunft Challenge Coin for allowing COMDT to lead the Band at 2019 Enlistedmans Dinner | Coin | 8/4/19 |  |
Kevin Conquest |
| Auxiliary Achievement Medal | Medal and Certificate | 8/2/19 |  |
M.L. Loudermilk |
| Coast Guard Combat Veterans Annual Reunion 2019 | Challenge Coin | 4/15/19 |  |
Michael Doria, Dave Morgan |
| 75th Anniversary British War Graves Memorial Ceremony Team 2017 | Meritorious Team Commendation | 5/17 | |
M.L. Loudermilk, Harry Dudley, Zoeann Dudley, John Quinn, Jack Pierce, Warren Whitley, Larry Story, Steve Cochran, Ken Hines, Andy Burgoa, Bill Tubbs, Chet Strait, Bob Miller |
| Station Sandy Hook Ribbon Cutting Ceremony | Station OIC Coin | 7/3/18 |  |
Laura Neville, Jean Gould, Larry Story |
| Retirement Ceremony Honoring Rear Admiral Upper Half Stash Pelkowski (Deputy Commandant for Operations - Senior Reserve Officer) | Comendants Challenge Coin | 5/19/18 | |
Michael Doria |
| 2017 USCG Pipe Band Presidents Award | Citation | 8/4/17 |  |
Dave Linder |
| OSCS Baker Retirement | Coin presented to CWO Michael Henry | 7/14/17 |  |
Michael Henry, Theresa Henry |
| CWO Fitzgerald Retirement | Coin presented to BMCS Steve Cochran | 7/7/17 |  |
Steve Cochran |
| Civil Air Patrol 2017 Awards Banquet | Coin presented to BMCS Steve Cochran | 3/8/17 |  |
Steve Cochran |
| USCG Pipe Band Presidents Award | Award Plaque presented to LT Drew Bacon | 2016 |  |
Drew Bacon |
| 2016 NYC Mayors Veterans Breakfast | Letter of Appreciation from Mayor Blasio | 1/25/17 |  |
Michael Doria |
| Camp Horno Vietnam Veterans Memorial 2015 | Camp Horno Second Batallion First marines FMF Challenge Coin | 11/6/15 |  |
Jeremy Cook |
| Camp Horno Vietnam Veterans Memorial 2015 | Camp Horno Marine Expeditionary Forces Challenge Coin | 11/6/15 |  |
Jeremy Cook |
| Camp Horno Vietnam Veterans Memorial 2015 | Camp Horno MC Smith USN Challenge Coin | 11/6/15 |  |
Jeremy Cook |
| Camp Horno Vietnam Veterans Memorial 2015 | Camp Horno USCM Challenge Coin | 11/6/15 |  |
Jeremy Cook |
| Coast Guard Ball Long Beach, CA 2015 | MSCPOCG Vince Patton Challenge Coin | 8/8/15 |  |
Jeremy Cook |
| Coast Guard Ball Long Beach, CA 2015 | USCG Long Beach Challenge Coin | 8/8/15 |  |
Jeremy Cook |
| MTC for the 2014 CG Festival Planning and Execution Team | Meritorious Team Commendation | 11/19/14 | |
Andrew Anderson, Tim Carpenter, Michel Carr, Michael Doria, ZoeAnn Dudley, Harry Dudley, Billy Ferguson, Carol Fortier, Nathan Gardner, Mike Grest, Ken Hines, Ben Kenney, Dave Linder, Deb Linder, ML Loudermilk, Barbara MacLaren, Greg McKellar, Bob Miller, Jack Pierce, Bob Quinn, Larry Story, Jim Taylor, Bob Terlisner, Dawn Vornholt |
| MTC for Flotilla 29 (Pipe Band Members) at National Boating Safety Week | Meritorius Team Commendation | 10/2/14 | |
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| PSU 311 Change of Command 2014 | PSU 311 CDR Caraballo Challege Coin | 9/20/14 |  |
Jeremy Cook |
| PSU 311 Change of Command 2014 | PSU 311 Challege Coin | 9/20/14 |  |
Jeremy Cook |
| PSU 311 Change of Command 2014 | PSU 311 Snake Challege Coin | 9/20/14 |  |
Jeremy Cook |
| PSU 311 Change of Command 2014 | PSU 311 Honor Bound Challege Coin | 9/20/14 |  |
Jeremy Cook |
| Recognition for Service between 5/5/14 and 5/16/14 | Meritorious Team Commendation | 7/28/14 | |
M. L. Loudermilk, Bob Miller, John Quinn, Jack Pierce, Dawn Vornholt, Greg McKellar, Tim Carpenter, Harry Dudley, Zoe Ann Dudley, Larry Story, Deb Linder, Ben Kenney, Mike Doria, Dave Linder, Jeff Burton, Dean McFarren, Spencer Grinnell, Jim Taylor, Chet Strait, Jim Mulligan, Warren Whitley |
| LOC for service between Nov 13 to May 14 | Letter of Commendation to Mike Doria | 7/28/14 |  |
Mike Doria |
| LOC for service between Jul 2010 to Jul 2014 | Letter of Commendation to Johnathan Eudy | 7/28/14 | |
Johnathan Eudy |
| LOC for service between Jul 2009 to Jul 2014 | Letter of Commendation to B.J. Ferguson | 7/28/14 |  |
B.J. Ferguson |
| LOC for service between Nov 2013 to May 2014 | Letter of Commendation to M.L. Loudermilk | 7/28/14 | |
M.L. Loudermilk |
| Point Loma Naval Base Change of Command | Captain Harrison Challenge Coin | 7/19/14 |  |
Jeremy Cook |
| Point Loma Naval Base Change of Command | JAG Corp Challenge Coin | 7/19/14 |  |
Jeremy Cook |
| FOP National Pipe Band Competition 2014 | Crystal Award | 5/12/14 |  |
ML Loudermilk, Jack Pierce, Ben Kenny, John Quinn, Dave Linder, Dawn Vornholt, Larry Story, Zoeann Dudley, Bob Miller, Tim Carpenter, Greg McKellar, Deb Linder, Harry Dudley |
| Recognition for multiple services from Jan 2012 to DEC 2013 | Meritorious Team Commendation | 1 JAN 14 | |
BJ Ferguson, Mike Grest, ML Loudermilk, Greg McKellar, Bob Miller, Jack Pierce, John Quinn, Dawn Vornholt |
| Recognition for Performances at the British War Graves and the National Law Enforcement Memorial 2013 | Certificate of Merit | 22 JUL 13 |  |
Ken Hines |
| Recognition for Performances at the British war Graves and the National Law Enforcement Memorial 2013 | Meritorious Team Commendation | 22 JUL 13 | |
ML Loudermilk, John Quinn, Dawn Vornholt, BJ Ferguson, Dave Morgan, Greg McKellar, Steve Cochran, Harry Dudley, Zoeann Dudley, Chet Strait, Ben Kenney, Michael Doria, Ken Hines, Jeff Burton, Michael Goodwin, Dan Jackson |
| Recognition for Participation in the Savannah, GA St. Patrick's Day Parade 2013 | Meritorious Team Commendation | 3 MAR 13 | |
BJ Ferguson, Mike Grest, Dave Linder, ML Loudermilk, Bob Miller, Jack Pierce, John Quinn, Bob Terlisner, Michael Doria, Harry Dudley, Ben Kenney, Josh Obrien, Laura Farmer, DebLinder, Pam Wright, Paul England, Zoeann Dudley, Bill Elliott, Baskin Cooper, Mike Kreynus, Ivan Castro, Pamela Heyward, Tim Monahan, Chuck Farmer |
| Recognition for Performances at the Coast Guard Festival 2012 | Meritorious Team Commendation | 20 DEC 12 | |
Michael Carr, Nathan Gardner, Michael Kreynus, Jack Pierce, ML Loudermilk, Dave Linder, Deb Linder, Bob Miller, Harry Dudley, Zoeann Dudley, Michael Doria, Mike Grest, John Quinn, Chet Strait, Jim Taylor, Bill Tubbs, BJ Ferguson, Bill Elliott, Bruce Pierson, Ivan Castro |
| Recognition for contributions made as a member of the MEC Pupo Support Team | Meritorious Team Commendation | 21 OCT 12 | |
Michael Doria, Sean Hourigan |
| For Recognition as Runner Up for the Commodore Greanoff Inspirational Leadership Award | Coast Guard Festival Medallion | 5 AUG 12 |  |
Dave Linder |
| National Law Enforcement Memorial Events 2012 | Letter of Appreciation from CG Chief Public Affairs, Captain R.A. Labrec | 31 JUL 12 |  |
CDR Ken Hines |
| National Law Enforcement Memorial Events 2012 and others | Meritorious Team Commendation | 31 JUL 12 | |
Jack Pierce, ML Loudermilk, Dave Linder, Robert Miller, Michael Doria, Michael Grest, Timothy Monahan, Debra Linder, BJ Ferguson, Zoeann Dudley, John Quinn, Steve Cochran, Jeff Burton, James Taylor, Warren Whitley, Dave Morgan, Ken Hines, Michael Mone, Tracy Alderson, Michael Goodwin, Nicole Tuminello, Colleen Patton, Chet Strait |
| St Patricks Day Events Savannah, GA 2012 | Letter of Appreciation from CG Chief Public Affairs, Captain R. A. Labrec | 31 JUL 12 | |
LT Joshua O'Brien |
| St Patricks Day Events Savannah, GA 2012 | Meritorious Team Commendation | 09 JUL 12 | |
Laura Farmer, Ben Kenney, Michael Kreynus, Jack Pierce, ML Loudermilk, Dave Linder, Pam Wright, Robert Miller, Harry Dudley, Michael Doria, Michael Grest, Bob Terlisner, Pamela Heyward, Chuck Farmer, Baskin Cooper, Timothy Monahan, Debra Linder, BJ Ferguson, Zoeann Dudley, William Elliott, John Quinn, Paul England, Ivan Castro, Joshua O'Brien |
| 173rd Airborne Casper Platoon Annual Reunion | Casper Platoon Commander | 01 JUL 12 |  |
Dean McFarren |
| Vice Commandant Change of Watch | Vice admiral Sally Brice O'Hara | 18 MAY 12 |  |
Steve Cochran, Jeff Burton, Michae Doria, Harry Dudley, Zoeann Dudley, Michael Goodwin, Ken Hines, ML Loudermilk, Timothy Monahan, Dave Morgan, Colleen Patton, Chet Strait, Jim Taylor, Nicole Tuminello, Warren Whitley |
| National Pipe Band Competition | Crystal Award | 14 MAY 12 |
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| Honor Flights WWII Memorial | Certificate of Appreciation | 05 MAY 12 |  |
Ken Hines |
| CGC Stratton Commissioning Ceremony | Letter of Appreciation from Commander Pacific Area, Vice Admiral Manson Brown | 31 MAR 12 |  |
Bill Tubbs, Joe O'Leary, Dean McFarren, Spencer Grinnell |
| Memorial for Masterchief Christensen | C.O. Air Station Sacramento Coin | 28 APR 12 |  |
Bill Tubbs |
| Appreciation for Piping at 50th USA Gala NYC | Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff General Martin Dempsey, USA | 07 DEC 2011 |  |
Michael Doria |
| Appreciation for Piping at 11th District Auxiliary Memorial Dedication | CCGD11 RADM Castillo | 11 NOV 2011 |  |
Dean McFarren |
| Meritorious Service as Piper to the 500th Military Intelligence Brigade | LTC David Perrine, USA | 31 OCT 2011 |  |
Brian Shajari |
| 10 Years Service in the Pipe Band at Grand Haven CG Festival | CG Public Service Commendation (Retiree) from RDML Shultz, Director Governmental & Public Affairs | 01 AUG 2011 | |
Michael Henry |
| 8 Years Service in the Pipe Band at Grand Haven CG Festival | CG Public Service Commendation (Retiree) from RDML Shultz, Director Governmental & Public Affairs | 01 AUG 2011 | |
Kevin Gilheany |
| 6 - 10 Years Service in the Pipe Band at the Grand Haven CG Festival | CG Certificate of Merit (Retiree) from RDML Shultz, Director Governmental & Public Affairs | 01 AUG 2011 | |
Steve Cochran 10 years Andy Flynn 6 years Jim Taylor 7 years |
| 2 - 5 Years Service in the Pipe Band at Grand Haven CG Festival | CG Certificte of Appreciation (Retiree) from RDML Shultz, Director Governmental & Public Affairs | 01 AUG 2011 | |
Mike Mone 2 years Jeff Burton 3 years Dave Costello 4 years Ben Kenney 5 years Dave Morgan 5 years Paul Rothwell 5 years Steve Young 5 years |
| Superior Performance of Duty from August 2006 to April 2011 | Coast Guard Commendation Medal from RDML Shultz, Director Governmental & Public Affairs | 01 AUG 11 |  |
Michael Doria |
| 6 or more Years Service in the Pipe Band at Grand Haven CG Festival | CG Achievement Medal(Active Duty) from RDML Shultz, Director Governmental & Public Affairs | 01 AUG 2011 |  |
Michael Doria - 8 years |
| 6 - 10 Years Service in the Pipe Band at Grand Haven CG Festival | CG Auxiliary Achievement Medal (Auxiliarist) from RDML Shultz, Director Governmental & Public Affairs | 01 AUG 2011 | |
Andrew Anderson - 10 years Nathan Gardner - 9 years ML Loudermilk - 7 Years Jim Mulligan - 6 years Steve Rogers - 8 years Betty Rogers - 8 years |
| 3 - 5 Years Service in the Pipe Band at Grand Haven CG Festival | Auxiliary Letter of Commendation from Rear Admiral Shultz | 01 AUG 2011 | |
Max Adelson - 4 years Bruce Blanchard - 5 years Harry Dudley - 4 years Zoe Ann Dudley - 3 years Laura Farmer - 3 years B.J. Ferguson - 3 years Joe Foster - 2 years Theresa Henry - 4 years Dave Linder - 3 years Steve Mehal - 3 years Art Reichling - 4 years Suzzane Southerland - 3 years Chet Strait - 5 years Art Tenney - 5 years Bob Terlisner - 4 years Tom White - 3 years Pam Wright - 4 years |
| 1 or 2 Years Service in the Pipe Band at Grand Haven CG Festival | CG Letter of Appreciation from RDML Shultz, Director Governmental & Public Affairs | 01 AUG 2011 | |
Tracey Alderson - 1 year Brian Shajari - 2 years Michael Carr - 2 years Michael Coonerty - 1 year Bill Dell - 1 year Bill Elliott - 1 year Johnathan Eudy - 1 year Chuck Farmer - 2 years Mike Fink - 1 year Michel Goodwin - 1 year Mike Grest - 1 year Pamela Hayward - 1 year Eric Heyob - 2 years Ken Hines - 2 years JasonHolstead - 1 year Whit Irwin - 1 year Philip Kiley - 1 year Michael Kreynus - 1 year Debra Linder - 1 year Sean Lynch - 2 years Bruce McQueen - 1 year Bob Miller - 2 years Samuel Mitchel - 1 year Keith Munro - 1 year Ken Oberacker - 1 year Jack Pierce - 2 years John Quinn - 2 years Kevin Ritchie - 2 years |
| 250th NYC St Patrick's Day Parade | Letter of Commendation from RDML Shultz, Director Governmental & Public Affairs | 01 AUG 11 | |
Andrew Bacon |
| 250th NYC St Patrick's Day Parade | Meritorious Team Commendation | 01 JUN 11 | |
Tracy Alderson, Andrew Bacon, Brett Bigelow, Michael Doria, B.J. Ferguson, Andy Flynn, Mike Grest, Kevin Gilheany, Dave Linder, ML Loudermilk, Dean McFarren, Bob Miller, Mike Mone, Dave Morgan, Joe O'Leary, Colleen Patton, Jack Pierce, John Quinn, Steve Rogers, Brian Shajari, Bob Terlisner, Bill Tubbs, Jeannie Audino, Harry Dudley, Paul England, Ben Kenney, Joshua O'Brien, Betty Rogers, Chet Strait, Laura Farmer, Debra Linder, Pam Wright, Zoeann Dudley, Jim Taylor, Michael Carr, Baskin Cooper, Johnathan Eudy, Sean Hourigan, Phillip Kiley, Mike Kreynus, Troy Krotz, Mitch Paine, Kevin Ritchie, Bill Elliott, Pamela Hayward, Chuck Farmer |
| 250th NYC St Patricks Day Parade | Letter of Commendation from Captain Fagan, Commander Sector NY | 13 MAY 11 | |
Michael Doria |
| 250th NYC St Patrick's Day Parade | Letter of Appreciation from Captain Fagan, Commander Sector NY | 12 MAY 11 | |
Andrew Bacon |
| CG1705 Remembrance Ceremony | Commandants Coin, Admiral Papp | 29 NOV 10 |  |
Bill Tubbs |
| NAVCEN Change of Command 2010 | NAVCEN Coin | 18 JUN 10 |  |
CWO Steve Young |
| Reserve Petty Officer of the Year Ceremony | Commandants Coin - ADM Papp | JUN 2010 |  |
Michael Doria |
| Dedication Ceremony for the LT Rittichier Hanger as Air Station Detroit | CCGD9 Coin (Rear Admiral Parks) | 09 JUN 10 |  |
Michael Henry |
| PSU 301 Homecoming 2010 | Meritorious Team Commendation | 01 FEB 10 | |
Daniel Chicoine, Johnathan Eudy, Philip Kiley, David Linder, Mike Mone, Kevin Ritchie |
| CTG 56.5 Change of Command in Kuwait | Personalized Command Coin | JAN 2010 |  |
Michael Doria |
| Vice Commandant (VADM Crea) Change of Watch | Meritorious Team Commendation | 01 SEP 09 | |
ML Loudermilk, Theresa Henry, Drew Bacon, Michael Goodwin, Chet Strait, Michael Doria, Jim Mulligan |
| Vice Commandant (VADM Crea) Change of Watch | Certificate of Merit | 01 SEP 09 |  |
Michael Henry, Jeff Burton, Dave Costello, Michael Mone, Steve Cochran |
| Vice Commandant (VADM Crea) Change of Watch | Vice Commandant Coin | 01 SEP 09 |  |
Michael Henry, Jeff Burton, Dave Costello, Michael Mone, Steve Cochran, Theresa Henry, ML Loudermilk, Drew Bacon, Michael Goodwin, Chet Strait, Michael Doria, Jim Mulligan |
| Coast Guard Festival 2009 | Letter of Appreciation | 14 AUG 09 |  |
Max Adelson, Andy Anderson, Steve Cochran, Michael Doria, Harry Dudley, Zoeann Dudley, Johnathan Eudy, Laura Farmer, Chuck Farmer, BJ Ferguson, Andy Flynn, Nathan Gardner, Michael Goodwin, Michael Henry, Ben Kenney, Dave Linder, ML Loudermilk, Sean Lynch, Steve Mehal, Dave Morgan, Kevin Ritchie, Betty Rogers, Steve Rogers, Paul Rothwell, Brian Shajari, Suzie Southerland, Chet Strait, Jim Taylor, Bob Terlisner, Pam Wright |
| Memorial Service for CWO Bernie Webber | Commandant's (Admiral Allen) Challenge Coin | 09 MAY 09 |  |
Bob Terlisner |
| In appreciation Piping Activities (HQ Visit) | MCPOCGR J. Smith's Coin | 06 MAR 09 |  |
Michael Doria |
| In appreciation for all we do as members of the Pipe Band (HQ Visit) | VADM Vivien Crea's Coin | 06 MAR 09 | |
Michael Henry, Theresa Henry, Brian Shajari, Michael Doria |
| Recognition for Nine years of Piping Service | Commendation Medal | 05 MAR 09 | |
Michael Doria |
| NYC Legacy of Hero's 2008 | Meritorious Team Commendation | 18 DEC 08 | |
Michael Coonerty, Michael Doria, Tim Marriott, Steve Rogers, Betty Rogers, Brian Shajari, Bob Terlisner, Andrew Bacon, Steve Mehal, Art Reichling, Dan Chicoine, Kathlene Leslie, Jim Mulligan |
| Veterans Day NYC 2008 | LANT Area Commander Coin - VADM Papp | NOV 2008 |  |
Michael Doria |
| NYC Veterans Day Ceremonies 2008 | VA Letter of Appreciation | 10 NOV 08 |  |
Those contributing to the efforts that resulted in the Band receiving this Letter of Appreciation include: Michael Coonerty, Michael Doria, Brian Shajari, Bob Terlisner, Kathleen Leslie and Jim Mulligan |
| LANTAREA COC 2008 | Meritorious Team Commendation | 08 SEP 08 | |
Blair Sweigart, Chet Strait, Andy Flynn, Michael Doria, Steve Young, Steve Cochran, Bruce Blanchard |
| St. Patricks Day Parade 2008 | Meritorious Team Commendation | 15 MAY 08 | |
Bacon, Bigelow, Blanchard, Coonerty, Doria, Gardner, T. Henry, Irwin, Lapinel, Loudermilk, Marriott, Mehal, Mitchel, Morgan, Reichling, B. Rogers, S. Rogers, Shajari, S. Southerland, Strait, Terlisner, White, Wright, Young |
| St. Patricks Day Parade 2008 | Meritorious Service Award | 15 MAY 08 | |
Anderson, Burton, Cochran, Dudley, Flynn, Gilheany, M. Henry, Kenney, Mone, |
| Military Outstanding Volunteer Service Medal | Military Outstanding Volunteer Service Medal | 16 FEB 2008 |  |
Steve Cochran |
| CCDG9 Dining Out 2007 | "Thank You" Letter RADM Crowley | 22 OCT 07 |  |
Michael Henry |
| Coast Guard Festival 2006 | Commandants Coin - ADM Allen | AUG 2006 |  |
Michael Doria |
| Coast Guard Festival 2005 | "Thank You" Letter VADM Crea | 26 AUG 06 | |
Blanchard, Burton, Cochran, Costello, Gardner, Henry, Heyob, Loudermilk, Mulligan, Reichling, S. Rogers, B. Rogers, Rothwell, Shingleton, Thatch, White, Young |
| Sector Upper Mississippi Commissioning | "Thank You" Letter CAPT Englebert | 27 APR 06 | |
Ken Hines, Michael Henry |
| CCGD5 Change of Command 2005 | "Thank You" Letter RADM Hereth | 08 JUL 05 | |
Bruce Blanchard, Steve Cochran, Andy Flynn, Michael Henry |
| ISAR 2004 | Meritorious Team Commendtion | 25 JAN 05 | |
Bruce Blanchard, Andy Flynn, Steve Cochran, Steve Young, Jeff Burton |
| Activities NY CG Day Festivities | COTP Personalized Pin | MARCH 2003 |  |
Michael Doria |
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