Coast Guard Commandant Adm. Paul F. Zunkuft, right, presents Coast Guard Reserve Rear Adm. Francis “Stash” Pelkowski with a citation to accompany the award of the Legion of Merit during his retirement ceremony held in West Islip, , May 19, 2018. Pelkowski retired after 38 years as a Coast Guardsman, including seven years of sea service.

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