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Former Coast Guard officer posthumously awarded Coast Guard Meritorious Public Service medal

Former Coast Guard officer posthumously awarded Coast Guard Meritorious Public Service medal: "
ANCHORAGE, Alaska - Rear Adm. Christopher Colvin, commander of the 17th Coast Guard District, presents Fran Lautenberger the Coast Guard Meritorious Public Service medal citation that was posthumously awarded to her husband during a private ceremony in Anchorage Feb. 23, 2011. The medal was given to Carl Lautenberger for his 30-year service to the Coast Guard and EPA. U.S. Coast Guard photo by Lt. Ryan Adams.

ANCHORAGE, Alaska - Rear Adm. Christopher Colvin takes a moment for a photo after presenting Fran Lautenberger a Coast Guard Meritorious Public Service medal for her husband Carl posthumously during a private ceremony in Anchorage Feb. 23, 2011. Colvin recognized Carl's 30-year service to the Coast Guard and EPA with the award. U.S. Coast Guard photo by Lt. Ryan Adams.
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