When a Coast Guardsman reports to his first unit, he is introduced to the unknown, to uncertainties and to a new way of life. For Fireman Chris Demaree, a positive attitude is the foundation on which he honed his proficiency in craft. According to his shipmates, that positive attitude remains his defining characteristic despite having been diagnosed with leukemia in May 2013.
When a Coast Guardsman reports to his first unit, he is introduced to the unknown, to uncertainties and to a new way of life. For Fireman Chris Demaree, a positive attitude is the foundation on which he honed his proficiency in craft. According to his shipmates, that positive attitude remains his defining characteristic despite having been diagnosed with leukemia in May 2013.