On May 12, 2023, I retired from the U. S. Coast Guard with over 26 years of Active-Duty service. I spent half of that time within the Coast...
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Captain Bill Diehl's monthly article.
This is a saying I often said when we were moving in the Coast Guard. The kids thought it was a Coastie saying. When I decided to get out of the...
Read PostThe great architect Frank Lloyd Wright was a visionary leader who was committed to his ideas. He felt the U.S. was unique and needed its...
Read PostOn Aug. 31, the Battleship Texas left its home of 64 years for the second, and possibly last, time to traverse the Houston Ship Channel to dock at...
Read PostYears ago, I boarded the Coast Guard square-rigged sailing ship EAGLE as a cadet for a training cruise. It was my first experience at sea. It was...
Read PostWhen I learned I was to be transferred from Panama to Houston in 2006, I shared the news with my boss, Alberto Aleman, the CEO of the Panama Canal....
Read PostBy CAPT Bill Diehl, GHPB President I enjoy opening my new planner every January. Yes, I prefer writing over typing and turning pages over...
Read PostBy CAPT Bill Diehl, GHPB President I'm not sure we have seen the end of business turbulence associated with COVID, but judging by our recent...
Read PostBy CAPT Bill Diehl, GHPB President The Port Bureau is in overdrive right now as we prepare for our Annual Maritime Dinner on November 5. As we...
Read PostBy CAPT Bill Diehl, GHPB President My mom’s side of the family came from Ireland, so to celebrate our 35th wedding anniversaries, my sister,...
Read PostBy CAPT Bill Diehl, GHPB President My mom passed away last year at the age of 91. She had a long, complete life and died with no regrets, knowing...
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