Go Coast Guard Portland

Welcome Aboard, Hunter Gourde!!! Hunter was sworn-in by his grandfather - Joseph A. Gourde Jr. - a THIRTY-YEAR veteran of the USCG, and retired CWO4 (BOSN)! The oath was administered at Owls Head Lighthouse, where Joseph served as keeper with his wife Carolyn and daughter Patricia from 1976-78. In 1977 the Gourdes welcomed a son named Jeremy who would go on to become Hunter’s father, and a retired BMC after 21 years of Coast Guard service! So many friends and family came together to celebrate Hunter stepping into a family legacy in the USCG - congratulations and sincere gratitude to the Gourde family for 3 generations of standing the watch!