Hollis B. Stephens

Hollis B. Stephens
Hollis B. Stephens
	MCPOCG Hollis Stephens
Born	1932 (age 91–92)
Allegiance	United States of America
Service/branch	United States Coast Guard
Years of service	1950—1981
Rank	Master Chief Petty Officer of the Coast Guard; Master Chief Boatswain's Mate
Battles/wars	Vietnam War

Hollis Byron Stephens (born 1932) was the third Master Chief Petty Officer of the Coast Guard, serving as the enlisted advisor to the Commandant of the Coast Guard from 1977 to 1981.^[1]

Stephens enlisted in the United States Coast Guard on January 17, 1950, and after boot training was assigned to the Coast Guard Station at

Port Aransas Lifeboat Station. He next served two years aboard USCGC Triton. From 1956 to 1958 he was assigned as officer-in-charge of the Light Attendant Station, Panama City, Florida, and Point Aufer Light Station, Louisiana. Next he served on board the 83' patrol cutter at Panama City, where he was advanced to chief boatswain's mate.^[1]

He returned to Port Aransas where he served various jobs including: lifeboat station, group office, and officer-in-charge of both

Republic of South Vietnam. After returning to the United States, he returned to Detroit where he served at the group office until 1974. Stephens was assigned as executive petty officer and training officer of the presidential support detail at Miami Beach, Florida. His next assignment was stationed at Coast Guard Base Miami, Florida. On August 1, 1977, Master Chief Stephens was selected to become the third Master Chief Petty Officer of the Coast Guard.^[1]

Stephens' awards include the Bronze Star Medal, Coast Guard Commendation Medal, Coast Guard Achievement Medal, Combat Action, Coast Guard Good Conduct with Silver Star, National Defense Service Medal, Vietnam Service Medal, Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross Unit Citation, Republic of Vietnam Civil Action Unit Citation, Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal, Expert Rifle Medal, Expert Pistol Medal. He also has the Cutterman Insignia and the Coxswain Insignia.[1]

Awards and Decorations

Enlisted Cutterman insignia
Bronze Star
Coast Guard Commendation Medal	Coast Guard Achievement Medal with Operational Distinguishing Device	Navy Combat Action Ribbon
Navy Unit Commendation with Operational Distinguishing Device	award star	award star
award stars	Vietnam Gallantry Cross with palm	Civil Actions Medal unit citation ribbon
Vietnam Campaign Medal	Coast Guard rifle expert device	Coast Guard pistol expert device

References

^ ^a ^b ^c ^d "Master Chief Hollis B. Stephens". Notable People. U.S. Coast Guard Historian's Office. Retrieved 20 July 2019.

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[Stephens-1] "Master Chief Hollis B. Stephens". Notable People. U.S. Coast Guard Historian's Office. Retrieved 20 July 2019.

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