CGA dedicates Emlen Tunnell Strength and Conditioning Center
The U.S. Coast Guard Academy held its official dedication ceremony for the state-of-the-art strength and conditioning center named after Coast Guardsman and former NFL great Emlen Tunnell, Sept. 25, 2021. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Matthew Thieme)
NEW LONDON, Conn. — The U.S. Coast Guard Academy held its official dedication ceremony for the state-of-the-art strength and conditioning...
Coast Guard ceremony posthumously honors Emlen Tunnell with Silver Lifesaving Medal
ALAMEDA, Calif. — During a ceremony today, the Coast Guard posthumously honored former Coast Guardsman and Pro Football Hall of Famer, Emlen Tunnell, with the Silver Life Saving Medal and gymnasium dedication. Tunnell’s sister, Vivian Robinson, accepted the award on his behalf.
Tunnell was awarded the SLM for conducting two life-saving rescues during his short Coast Guard career from 1943-46....
Former Coast Guardsman and Pro Football Hall of Famer Emlen Tunnell to be posthumously honored
ALAMEDA, Calif. — The Coast Guard is scheduled to posthumously honor a former Coast Guardsman and a Pro Football Hall of Famer with the Silver Life Saving Medal Wednesday, March 9. This event will be held in conjunction with a gymnasium dedication ceremony in his name.
The Coast Guard Island gymnasium will bear the name of Emlen Tunnell due in part to his heroic actions in saving two people during...
