Capt. Hans Govertsen, commanding officer of Coast Guard Sector/Air Station Corpus Christi, talks with Michael J. Swierc, a Coast Guard veteran who turned 100 years old, during his birthday celebration Nov. 6, 2021, in Falls City, Texas. Swierc was presented with a hand written letter from the Commandant, as well as a Coast Guard ensign signed by members of Sector/Air Station Corpus Christi and a unit ball cover. (U.S. Coast Guard photo, courtesy Sector/Air Station Corpus Christi)