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Happy 222nd Birthday, U.S. Coast Guard!
Americans take most of our national security for granted and no more so, than when it comes to the protections and assistance of U.S. Coast Guard; the branch of the military that celebrates 222 years of service today.
In 1790, the United States Coast Guard was formed to protect the vast coastline of the United States when Congress consolidated two existing agencies to form an all-in-one maritime service. The previous agencies were the Life Saving Service and the Revenue Cutter Service.
Currently the U.S. Coast Guard not only safeguards the shores of the United States, doing search and rescue missions, but has cutters and off-shore ships deployed around the world.
In addition to plucking civilians from the sea, the Coast Guard has prevented billions of dollars worth of illegal drugs from entering the U.S.
Last year alone, the Coast Guard responded to more than 220,000 search and rescue incidents, saved nearly 4,000 lives and prevented almost 200,000 pounds of cocaine and untold pounds (tons) of heroin and marijuana from entering the United States.
The Coast Guard heroes are silent guardians around the globe and rarely make the news unless they are rescuing a Navy or Marine fighter jet pilot after an uplanned “water landing” at sea.
Unneutral
August 4th, 2012
My hat’s off to the U.S. Coast Guard, my nephew went that route and they are very well trained and they deserve the utmost respect.
cfm990
August 4th, 2012
Branches of the service, put down the other branches, all the time. Poor coasties, are always at the bottom of the heap. But, ya wanna know something? Coasties are fighting it 365, whether there’s a named conflict or not. .. Flying through weather unimaginable .. Risking the lives of a crew, to save an individual. Hats off to ya.
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Happy Birthday to you
I mean it so true
Much respect for your bravery
And all that you do.
This I say, from the bottom of my heart.
Brooke
August 4th, 2012
The most under appreciated branch of our fine military. Hats off to them!
Nutjob
August 4th, 2012
Congrats and Happy Bday.
Bob M.
August 4th, 2012
That’s my dad – retired CWO4, after 22 years in! Korea & Vietnam vet!
Joe
August 4th, 2012
Brooke: I echo your thoughts. Hats off to all our men in service. Thank you!!!
MAJMike
August 4th, 2012
Best wishes to the Coasties!!!
Lowell
August 4th, 2012
You won’t take them for granted, or forget them, when you’ve seen a crew man a small boat and head out into absolutely hellish seas because a sunday sailor got his ass in a crack.
I raise a drink to those brave men and women.
Navigator
August 4th, 2012
Semper Paratus – Always ready!
Happy birthday to a fine service rich in tradition.
Louer Appartement pas cher Barcelone
August 5th, 2012
Many many Happy B’day U.S. Coast Guard!
Keep your good work… cheers!!!!!
General Ripper
August 5th, 2012
US Coast Guard: the Navy’s little sister
All kidding aside, I know quite a few current, reserve and former Coasties. It’s all too true “that they have to go out but they don’t have to come back”
Happy Birthday, Coasties!