U.S. Coast Guard Lt. J.g. Juan Acevedo-Perez, executive officer of U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Florence Finch (WPC-1157), tells the story of Florence Finch, a Filipino-American Coast Guard SPAR who served during World War II, on October 17, 2024. Florence Finch is the namesake of the service’s 57th Fast Response Cutter and the second to be homeported in the Pacific Northwest. (U.S. Coast Guard video by Petty Officer 2nd Class Briana Carter)