Allen confirmed by Senate to lead Coast Guard
NEW COMMANDANT: The Senate has confirmed Vice Adm. Thad Allen, the Coast Guard official whose face became synonymous with the service's much-praised response to Hurricane Katrina, to be the 23rd Coast Guard commandant. The March 28 vote also will promote Allen to a four-star admiral. "He will more...
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