Retired Coast Guard Petty Officer 1st Class Clemon

Retired Coast Guard Petty Officer 1st Class Clemon Terrell receives his anchors from Master Chief Petty Officer Clinton Self during a ceremony promoting Terrell to honorary Chief Petty Officer, Tuesday, Dec. 16, 2014, in Burlington, N.C. Master Chief Petty Officer of the Coast Guard Steven Cantrell reads the promotion certificate for Terrell, a Burlington native, who served from 1950 to 1970 as a steward, the only job available to African-Americans in the Coast Guard, which limited his advancement opportunities. (Coast Guard Photo by Petty Officer 1st Class John D. Miller)