Rear Adm. John Mauger, commander, First Coast Guard District, Dwight A. Smith, Jr. and Sen. Jeanne Shaheen gather together following
the Congressional Gold Medal ceremony on behalf of the late Capt. Dwight A. Smith, a Merchant Mariner who served during World War II, during a ceremony in Tilton, New Hampshire, Aug 31, 2022. In 2020, Congress passed the Merchant Mariners of World War II Congressional Gold Medal Act to recognize merchant mariners for their courage and contributions during the war. (U.S. Coast Guard Photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Carlos Tobon)