U.S. COAST GUARD: FAMILY TRADITION

Story by Petty Officer 3rd Class David Micallef

\”I went to Coast Guard boot camp and there was a moment of clarity and everything just clicked,\” said Petty Officer 3rd Class Corrie N. Smith. \”Standing in the cold in my oversized foul weather parka, I took a deep breath. It smelled like my childhood. It reminded me of growing up on our boats and all of the experiences with my father — I knew everything was going to be OK.\”

Smith’s father, retired Coast Guard Cmdr. Carl R. Smith, and his wife Susan adopted and raised Corrie.