...on McMullen's uniform. The crew had never heard of the rescue and the Acushnet's commanding officer, Capt. Mark Frankford, said McMullen was too modest to ever mention it so Colvin asked McMullen to speak. "I was with my church group...

...history of service to the United States that began in World War II and extended up to the present day," said Capt. Mark Frankford, commanding officer of the Acushnet. "Indeed, this cutter's proud history served as a continuing source of inspiration...