DATE: August 21, 2008 09:40:58 HST
PHOTO RELEASE: U.S. Coast Guard and Navy are hand-in-hand for charity

U.S. Coast Guard Petty Officer 1st Class Richard McCulley, an intelligence specialist stationed at Cryptologic Unit-Hawaii and U.S. Navy Petty Officer 3rd Class Kirk Williamson, a cryptologic technician stationed at Kunia Regional Security Operations Center, shake hands for charity and world recorded breaking time, Saturday, Aug. 16, 2008 at the Aloha Stadium Swap Meet. The two petty officers shook hands for a Guinness Book world record breaking time of 10 hours, smashing the old record of nine hours and 19 minutes set in 2006. The official record was broken at 3:42 p.m. In addition to the record, they also raised $1,337 for charity, all of which will be donated to Big Brothers, Big Sisters of Honolulu. “It’s been a real pleasure so far to be able to contribute to a charity for doing something so little as shaking hands,” said McCulley. “I feel amazing that I can contribute something to the community and it just goes to show that anybody, if they take the time, can offer something back in their own unique way." “Not only did the event generate a positive fund raising effort but it also brought awareness and some potential future volunteers to the program,” said Williamson. "It is really great to be able to raise some money for such a worthy cause and it really shows how the Navy and the Coast Guard can work together to contribute in a positive way in our community.” Photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Michael De Nyse, U.S. Coast Guard.
