Walter Gaskin, Secretary of North Carolina Department of Military & Veterans Affairs, speaks during the ceremony recertifying Elizabeth City as Coast Guard City, an honor bestowed on communities that go above and beyond to support Coast Guard members and their families, August 4, 2021. The ceremony took place on Coast Guard Base Elizabeth City during the unit’s celebration of the service’s birthday. U.S. Coast Guard by Petty Officer 1st Class Stephen Lehmann.