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08-03-2018, 07:38 PM #1Senior Member
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Semper Paratus -- 228th birthday of the US Coast Guard
August 4 marks 228 years since Alexander Hamilton's request for the United States first sea-going service was approved by Congress! They're still going strong!
Just call me Harold
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08-04-2018, 01:58 AM #2Razor Vulture
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Coast guard is very important.
Saving lives and guarding the coast, of course!
Happy birthday, U.S. Coast Guard! Salute!
Harold is just a Leeeeeeetle bit proud!
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08-04-2018, 02:08 AM #3Senior Member
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True that, Tom. Son just started year 7 as a CG officer..
Last edited by Haroldg48; 08-04-2018 at 02:10 AM.
Just call me Harold
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A bad day at the beach is better than a good day at work!
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08-04-2018, 02:36 AM #4Senior Member
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My nephew graduated from the Coast Guard Academy and serves as an XO now. His father is a seriously respected expert in maritime law.
Too much devotion to duty to me, but we sure appreciate those who make such sacrifices for the benefit of us all.
Happy birthday, USCG!!
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08-04-2018, 02:43 AM #5'with that said'
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An old buddy retired from the Coast Guard.
He spent most of his service in Alaska.
The first time he had leave and came home I asked him how he liked Alaska and he said: 'I don't know, it's been dark 24 hrs a day' and the next time he was on leave and I asked him how he liked Alaska he said "It's sunny 24 hours a day and I'm tired of looking at it".
Yes I know it's never 24 hours of either day or light but I understood his frustations.Our house is as Neil left it- an Aladdin’s cave of 'stuff'.
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08-04-2018, 03:13 AM #6Senior Member
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Globally it is an important service for many many reasons.
1985 however US Coast Guard picked my sorry butt out of a life raft.
It is an experience I continue to appreciate.It's not what you know, it's who you take fishing!
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