This year marked the 25th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks. To commemorate and reflect on their impact on the Coast Guard, the Foundation for Coast Guard History and the U.S. Coast Guard Historian’s Office hosted a special program, “The Coast Guard and 9/11… 25 Years Later,” from 9 to 11 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 9, 2026, at the Army and Navy Club in Washington.
The Coast Guard has announced that it has posted video recordings of the program. You can find links to the videos below.
The program brought together Coast Guard leaders at the forefront of the Coast Guard’s actions on 9/11 and in the days immediately after, as well as those who were crucial to implementing the changes the attacks brought to the Coast Guard in the days and years that followed. The program sought to distill the key leadership and organizational changes and included a close-out discussion by Coast Guard Historians on how the events were documented and preserved. We were privileged to have the following people participate in the program.
| Panel | “All Available Boats” – Initial Response | Moderator: Mark Mollan | ||
| ADM Thad Allen USCG (Ret) | VADM Peter Gautier USCG (Ret) | RADM Joel Whitehead USCG (Ret) | CDR Chris Randolph USCG (Ret) | |
| Panel | “The New Normal” – Changes Brought | Moderator: RADM Duncan Smith USCG (Ret) | ||
| ADM Thad Allen USCG (Ret) | VADM Peter Gauthier USCG (Ret) | MCPOCG Charles “Skip” Bowen USCG (Ret) | CAPT Mark S. Ogle USCG (Ret) | |
| Panel | “The Greatest Evacuation in History” – Documenting & Impact | Moderator: Mark Mollan | ||
| Dr. Thiesen Atlantic Area Historian | Scott Price Chief Historian, USCG Retired |
Photo Credit: Vice Admiral Sally Brice-O’Hara, USCG (Ret.)
Panel 1: “All Available Boats” – Initial Response
Panel 2: “The New Normal” – Changes Brought
https://www.dvidshub.net/video/1026005/us-coast-guard-9-11twenty-five-years-later-new-normal
Panel 3: “The Greatest Evacuation in History” – Documenting and Impact
You can find the original United States Coast Guard Headquarters Press Release
The Foundation for Coast Guard History is a nonprofit organization that promotes the recognition and prestige of the United States Coast Guard by emphasizing its illustrious past and contributions to the nation.
Our mission is to preserve and share the legacy of the U.S. Coast Guard by creating educational opportunities, supporting archival and museum efforts, and promoting public engagement with Coast Guard history. Through contests, grants, scholarships, and internships, we advance historical research, foster creative works, and restore historic properties in partnership with the Coast Guard’s Office of Heritage and the Historian’s Office.
By collaborating with the Coast Guard and National Coast Guard Museum Association, we ensure the rich history of the Coast Guard is accessible and celebrated for generations to come.