- John B. Hayes
John Briggs Hayes (
August 30 ,1924 -January 17 ,2001 ), served as the sixteenth Commandant of theUnited States Coast Guard from 1978 to 1982.He was born in
Jamestown, New York and grew up inBradford, Pennsylvania . Hayes graduated from theUnited States Coast Guard Academy inNew London, Connecticut in 1946, although Academy records list him in the Class of 1947. His first command assignment was at the LORAN Transmitting Station inMatsumae ,Japan . After a series of Coast Guard cutter command assignments, he attended theNaval War College inNewport, Rhode Island . Upon his graduation, he was stationed inWashington, D.C. , where he graduated fromGeorge Washington University , earning an M.A. in international affairs.From 1966 to 1968, he assumed a command post, stationed in
Vietnam , during the war. Returning to Washington, he was promoted to Captain and assigned to the USCG Office of Boating Safety, followed by his service as Commandant of Cadets at the Coast Guard Academy. From 1975 until his appointment as Coast Guard Commandant, he served as Commander of theJuneau, Alaska -based 17th Coast Guard District.Following his retirement from the Coast Guard, Hayes moved to
Boothbay, Maine . He died while vacationing in theFlorida Keys after being struck by a car at the age of 76. He is buried inArlington National Cemetery .Hayes was an Eagle Scout and recipient of the
Distinguished Eagle Scout Award .References
* [http://www.uscg.mil/history/people/JBHayesBio.asp United States Coast Guard Biography]
* [http://www.uscg.mil/d17/allnews/news01/01001.htm 16th Coast Guard Commandant former 17th District Commander dies]
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