MANHATTAN BEACH, N.Y. - SN 2/C Ernest T. Maxey poses for an official portrait after completing 12-week basic training at the U.S. Coast Guard's Manhattan Beach Training Center. Maxey, a U.S. Coast Guard World War II veteran, retired as a commander after 35 years of Coast Guard service. Photo provided to the U.S. Coast Guard by Cmdr. Ernest T. Maxey, retired.