Bennie G. Thompson

04/19/2024 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 04/19/2024 14:12

Congressman Bennie G. Thompson to Attend Promotion Ceremony for Jackson, Mississippi Native United States Coast Guard Captain Zeita Merchant

Washington, D.C. - Congressman Bennie G. Thompson will attend the promotion ceremony for Jackson, Mississippi native and Tougaloo College alumna, United States Coast Guard Captain Zeita Merchant. This event marks a historic occasion for the United States Coast Guard and is a source of immense pride for Mississippi as Capt. Merchant will become the first African American woman to achieve the rank of rear admiral in the service's nearly 234-year history.

Event Details:

Who:

  • Congressman Bennie G. Thompson (MS-02), Ranking Member, House Committee on Homeland Security
  • Admiral Linda L. Fagan, Commandant, United States Coast Guard
  • Captain Zeita Merchant, United States Coast Guard
What: Promotion Ceremony for Captain Zeita Merchant, United States Coast Guard When: 10 am EDT on Monday, April 22Where: Richard Rodgers Theatre, 226 West 46th Street, New York, NY 10036RSVP: Media representatives interested in attending are requested to RSVP by 2:00 p.m., April 21 to [email protected] and [email protected].