Adm. Charles D. Michel, vice commandant of the Coast Guard, speaks on the legacy of John McCormick, during a reception prior to commissioning the Coast Guard Cutter John McCormick April 11, 2017. John McCormick was awarded a Gold Lifesaving Medal, Nov. 7, 1938, for heroism shown during the rescue of surfman Robert Bracken. Coast Guard

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