Frederick C. Billard (September 22, 1873-May 17, 1932) served as Commandant of the United States Coast Guard from 1924 until his death. He is (as of 2005) the only Coast Guard Commandant to die in office. September 22 is the 265th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (266th in leap years). ... 1873 was a common year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar). ... May 17 is the 137th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (138th in leap years). ... 1932 is a leap year starting on a Friday. ... Commandant of the US Coast Guard is the highest ranking member of the US Coast Guard. ... Coast Guard shield The United States Coast Guard (USCG) is the coast guard of the United States. ... 1924 was a leap year starting on Tuesday (link will take you to calendar). ... 2005(MMV) is a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

He was born in Washington, D.C.. In 1894, he enlisted in the United States Revenue Cutter Service as a Cadet. During the Spanish-American War, he served on a Coast Guard cutter attached to the Pacific Fleet. During World War I, he was awarded the Navy Cross, in recognitiion of his services as commanding officer of the U.S.S. Aphrodite. From 1919 to 1921, he served as Aide to William F. Reynolds. From 1921 untill his appointment as Commandant, he served as Superintendent of the United States Coast Guard Academy in New London, Connecticut. Washington, D.C. is the capital city of the United States of America. ... 1894 was a common year starting on Monday (see link for calendar). ... The United States Revenue Cutter Service was established by Secretary of the Treasury Alexander Hamilton in 1790 as an armed maritime law enforcement service. ... The Spanish-American War took place in 1898, and resulted in the United States of America gaining control over the former colonies of Spain in the Caribbean and Pacific. ... World War I was primarily a European conflict with many facets: immense human sacrifice, stalemate trench warfare, and the use of new, devastating weapons - tanks, aircraft, machineguns, and poison gas. ... The Navy Cross The Navy Cross is the second highest medal that can be awarded by the United States Navy and United States Marine Corps. ... 1919 was a common year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar). ... William F. Reynolds (January 11, 1860 – January 25, 1944), He served as the second Commandant of the United States Coast Guard from 1919 to 1924. ... 1921 was a common year starting on Saturday (see link for calendar). ... The United States Coast Guard Academy, located in New London, Connecticut, is a U.S. military academy that provides education to future officers of the United States Coast Guard. ... View of New London from across the Thames River New London, Connecticut is a city in New London County, at the mouth of the Thames River and on the northeastern shore of Long Island Sound. ...

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• United States Coast Guard Biography