220 years ago today

[Sapheit warrior]

Alexander Hamilton commissioned the Revenue Cutter Service. This service will go on to be the United States Coast Guard.

Happy Coast Guard Day!:America:

[chili]

:America:Happy Birthday Coasties!

[Lalvis]

Happy B-day To The Coasties
I loved to watch the Eagle sail when I was stationed in Groton,Ct.:America:

[Norton]

Happy Birthday CG


Alexander Hamilton commissioned the Revenue Cutter Service.

Hey does that mean they were the first Revenuers?

[M1 Tanker]

Happy Birthday to the 6ft sailors :)

[Buddymack]

Salute!....is the USCG still under DOT?

[vmkeith]

Throughout my dad's Naval career and my time in the Marine Corps, I've heard of and partaken in the inter-service haggling that exists between branches. However, all the branches serve their purposes and I think USCG are the unsung heroes, not only with the ever expanding missions due to the global war on terrorism, but also the domestic aspects.

So I salute the USCG :America: and wish them a happy birthday.

And for Buddymack, I recently saw something that stated the USCG is now under the DHS.

[Norton]

all the branches serve their purposes and I think USCG are the unsung heroes, not only with the ever expanding missions due to the global war on terrorism, but also the domestic aspects.


vmkeith Good point..

The CG fired the first shot at sea durring the Civil war.
Chased German U boats from tiny wooden boats in WW 1
Landed Marines at Tarawa and Soldiers at Normandy beaches
Patroled backwater ports and rivers in Korea and Vietnam
I could not list them all, but as far as I know if there is a war, police action Intervention, Operation or whatever they call it.
And there is a body of water, the Coast Guard is sent in with the rest

[vmkeith]

even Puddle Pirates need recognition every now and then :thumbup:

[Buddymack]

Oh that is right Homeland Security makes sense....but they do much more than that, if anyone gets a chance we have coastal area out off the Oregon coast that they practice at...pretty cool!