James Milton Loy
James Milton Loy, born on August, 10th, 1942 is a former United States Coast Guard Admiral who served as Commandant of the U.S. Coastguard, U.S. Deputy Secretary of Homeland Security (DHS) as well as as the acting U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security.
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Military Career
James M. Loy served as officer in the U.S. Coast Guard and in the Vietnam War, and rose to the grade of admiral. In 1998 he became the 21st Commandant of the Coast Guard, serving until 2002. In 2003 he was appointed as the U.S. Deputy Secretary of Homeland Security, and filled in as Acting Secretary of Homeland Secuity in 2005, following the departure of Tom Ridge. Since then, Loy is officiating as Senior Counselor and Board Member of several firms and Institutes such as the Cohen Group and the Tyler Institute for Leadership at the U.S. Coast Guard Academy.
Education
In 1960 James M. Loy entered the United States Coast Guard Academy and graduated with a Master’s degree in History and Government from Wesleyan University.
Notable work
As the USCG Commandant, Loy reacted to the September 11 attacks of 2001. In the short term, he supervised the resumption of sea-borne trade throughout the U.S., after the USCG had shut down most major ports after the attacks. In the long term, Loy led the U.S. delegation to the International Maritime Organization (IMO), and was instrumental in ensuring that the International Ship and Port Facility Security Code was approved and implemented in 2002. The code came into effect in 2004.
James Milton Loy received the Department of Transportation Distinguished Service Medal, four Coast Guard Distinguished Service Medals, the Defense Superior Service Medal, two Legion of Merit awards, the Bronze Star with Combat Distinguishing Device, the Meritorious Service Medal, five Coast Guard Commendation Medals, the Coast Guard Achievement Medal, the Combat Action Ribbon, and other unit and campaign awards.
Further Information
Leadership Essentials in the Post 9/11 World - A lecture
