Bobby C. Wilks, 1st Black Captain
Sept 1, 1977: Bobby C. Wilks made history by becoming 1st African American in the U.S. Coast Guard to achieve the rank of captain. He was also a trailblazing aviator, becoming the 1st Black Coast Guard pilot and the 1st to command a Coast Guard air station (CGAS )
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