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career counseling service for veterans, the Boy Scouts, the Gould, who began his military career in the Navy in 1988
Orange County Rescue Mission, a local church, and sev- and joined the Coast Guard Reserve in 2012 after a break
eral youth sports leagues near his home, where he volun- in service, was recognized April 25, 2019, at a ceremony
teers as both a coach and fundraiser. In addition, he reg- in Washington, D.C.
ularly drilled in an unpaid status with PSU 311 to ensure
the unit remained ready to deploy. Petty Officer 2nd Class Michael Gould (center), a boat-
swain’s mate assigned to Port Security Unit 311 in Los
Gould found opportunities to volunteer at Angeles, is joined by Rear Adm. Peter Gautier, Coast
Guantanamo, as well. Despite long work hours that Guard District 11 commander, and Master Chief Petty
included a voluntary 10 extra hours each week, during Officer Richard Baenen, Coast Guard District 11 reserve
his deployment he completed more than 200 hours of command master chief, as he is named the district’s reserve
volunteer service for Morale, Welfare, and Readiness as enlisted person of the year during a ceremony in Alameda,
a referee, umpire, spin coach, and as a coach of youth California, March 1, 2019. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by
football and track teams. Petty Officer 2nd Class Cory Mendenhall /Released)

Petty Officer 2nd Class Michael Gould (center), a boatswain’s mate assigned to Port Security Unit 311 in Los Angeles, is joined by Rear
Adm. Peter Gautier, Coast Guard District 11 commander, and Master Chief Petty Officer Richard Baenen, Coast Guard District 11 reserve
command master chief, as he is named the district’s reserve enlisted person of the year during a ceremony in Alameda, California, March 1,
2019. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Cory Mendenhall /Released)

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