When the Bravo and Zulu Flags are hoisted together, they signal, “WELL DONE!”
The first time Bravo Zulu Award was presented by the US Coast Guard Auxiliary Flotilla 64 Astoria to
several area residents, organizations and businesses.
Gary Kobes, Staff Officer for Public Education and past Division 6 Commander who designed the award said, “The U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary performs several important functions in support of the US Coast Guard mission for Recreational Boating Safety. Those functions are public education, courtesy vessel examinations and operations. The Auxiliary could never accomplish its goals without the support of local individuals, organizations and businesses. The Bravo Zulu award honors and gives thanks to those individuals, organizations and businesses who are dedicated to getting out the message about Recreational Boating Safety.”
The Bravo Zulu award states, “We hereby recognize your exceptional contribution to the Recreational Boating Safety Mission of the United States Coast Guard and Coast Guard Auxiliary. The Bravo and Zulu Flags hoisted together signal “Well Done!”
Those recognized and presented the first Bravo Zulu Award were Englund Marine & IndustrialSupply for supporting boating safety and providing space and resources for boating events and classes; Steve Rich, Electronics & Electrical Buyer at Englund Marine & Industrial Supply for supporting boating safety and instruction at boating safety classes and events; Joanne Rideout -The Ship Report – KMUN Radio for supporting and advocating a boating safety message through media programming; Tom
Freel, Broadcaster KATZ Radio for supporting and advocating a boating safety message through media programming; and the Daily Astorian for supporting boating safety and publishing press releases and stories related to boating safety.
To know more about supporting the US Coast Guard as a civilian, go to the USCG Auxiliary Website at www, cgaux.org or contact Matthew Carter, Flotilla Staff Officer at 503-481- 6648.
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