The Commandant of the United States Coast Guard takes pleasure in presenting the Coast Guard Public Service Commendation to the San Francisco Bar Pilots Association for its superior performance and significant contributions to national security.  After the September 11th attacks, the Bar Pilots worked hand-in-hand with the Coast Guard to develop and implement the nation’s first Sea Marshall Program, which was created to protect the Port of San Francisco.  The association’s superb contribution to the success of this vital program is recognized as another historic milestone in the association’s rich heritage of public service dating back to 1835.