U.S. Coast Guard photo by Chief Petty Officer Cynthia Oldham/Logan, the 4-year-old son of a Coast Guard chief petty officer, pretends to use a radio aboard a 47-foot Motor Life Boat.

ATLANTIC CITY – U.S. Coast Guard Station Atlantic City celebrated the Month of the Military Child April 27 by allowing their children to visit the station. The month is celebrated to highlight the programs, resources and services of the U.S. Coast Guard that support the well-being of children, teens and young adults.

Petty Officer 1st Class Angel Cruz, a Coast Guard recruiter, walks with his daughters during a visit to Coast Guard Station Atlantic City on April 27.

Boys and girls visited the station, boarded a 47-foot Motor Life Boat, and participated other activities that showed what it is like to be a member of the U.S. Coast Guard.

Petty Officer 1st Class Angel Cruz, a Coast Guard recruiter, sits with two of his daughters during a visit to the station on April 27.

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Nanette LoBiondo Galloway

Award winning journalist covering news, events and people of Atlantic County for more than 20 years.