Date: July 23, 2009

Contact: Lt. K. Salzmann
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Brookfield native becomes a U.S. Coast Guard officer

MILWAUKEE. – A Brookfield native took the Oath of Office as an ensign in the U.S. Coast Guard at U.S. Coast Guard Sector Lake Michigan Thursday morning.

Stephanie Waller, as a Cadet in summer 2008, spent two weeks at the sector to experience several aspects of the service and become familiar with all of its missions.  Subsequently, she sought a commission as an officer in the Coast Guard upon her recent graduation from the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy in Kingspoint, N.Y.

In August, Waller will attend a four-week training program to better prepare her for her future career as a military officer in the Coast Guard.  Upon completion of her training, her first assignment will be in the Prevention Department at Coast Guard Sector New Orleans.

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