Armed Forces Day: Keeping America strong & secure
Saturday, May 19, 2012
Today we honor and celebrate the men and women of the United States armed forces. The Armed Forces Day celebration began when President Harry S. Truman led the effort to establish a single holiday for citizens to come together and thank military members for their patriotic service in support of our country. The single-day celebration, [...]
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War of 1812: Service expands missions
Wednesday, April 25, 2012
Two hundred years ago, the United States, independent for less than 30 years, went to war with Great Britain to preserve its economy, its way of life and its independence. Beginning in 2012 and continuing through 2015, the U.S. Navy, U.S. Marine Corps and U.S. Coast Guard will commemorate the bicentennial of the War of [...]
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War of 1812: Their legacy our heritage
Tuesday, April 17, 2012
Two hundred years ago, the United States, independent for less than 30 years, went to war with Great Britain to preserve its economy, its way of life and its independence. Beginning in 2012 and continuing through 2015, the U.S. Navy, U.S. Marine Corps and U.S. Coast Guard will commemorate the bicentennial of the War of [...]
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Welcome to the fleet, Bernard C. Webber!
Monday, April 16, 2012
The journey of building Fast Response Cutter Bernard C. Webber is over. But its journey as a sentinel for our nation has just begun. Coast Guard Cutter Bernard C. Webber has been formally commissioned as a cutter in the United States Coast Guard. The 154-foot Bernard C. Webber is the first in a class of [...]
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100 years after Titanic, Ice Patrol ensures safety on the seas
Sunday, April 15, 2012
Written by Petty Officer 1st Class Thomas McKenzie for Coast Guard Northeast. The Coast Guard enters its 99th year of patrolling the North Atlantic region, marking positions of icebergs much like the one that sank the Titanic nearly 100 years ago. The sinking of the Titanic on April 15, 1912, was the key reason for [...]
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Dallas’ everlasting impact
Tuesday, April 3, 2012
After nearly 45 years of service to the nation, Coast Guard Cutter Dallas has been decommissioned. We’ve shared with you stories from their last patrol, tales from the chief’s mess and even a note from the cutter’s last commanding officer. Dallas has seen thousands of men and women aboard its decks, so it seems no [...]
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Stratton: 100 years of legacy
Thursday, March 29, 2012
Do you think the women who served during World War II 70 years ago realized the impact they would have on future generations of women to come? Do you think they thought their legacy would continue to this very day and for another 30 years to come? “Some of the people I meet who learn [...]
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Sponsor chosen for Cutter Richard Etheridge
Wednesday, March 28, 2012
Written by Lt. j.g. James Ellsworth, executive officer of Coast Guard Cutter Richard Etheridge. The notion of a cutter or ship sponsor is deeply rooted in naval tradition, with a woman selected for each new ship based on its namesake or planned mission. Sponsors play an important role in the life of the cutter, maintaining [...]
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War of 1812: Cutters thwart privateering
Tuesday, March 27, 2012
To best understand the environment in 1812, it’s worth looking at what was happening in our nation’s brown water ports and harbors as well as on the high seas. It’s been said that the War of 1812 was the second phase of the American Revolution.
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Cleat delivers the goods
Wednesday, March 21, 2012
What do our fans want to read more about? Recently one of our readers, Dan Hamilton, sent us an email wanting to know more about the 65-foot ice breaking harbor tug Coast Guard Cutter Cleat. Read on to hear more about Cleat and the important missions they perform day in and day out. And don’t [...]
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