Remembering D-Day’s Coast Guard heroes
Sunday, June 6, 2010
On June 6, 1944, Allied forces began the largest amphibious invasion of all time on the coast of France at Normandy. D-Day saw 160,000 troops land at Omaha Beach thanks to nearly 200,000 naval and merchant marine personnel on approximately 5,000 ships. Among those ships were 60 Coast Guard cutters providing search and rescue operations [...]
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WWII Coast Guardsman receives Purple Heart
Sunday, June 6, 2010
World War II Coast Guardsman Harry Milton Daube, 88, the last living survivor of the USS Leopold, was presented the Purple Heart by the commanding officer of Coast Guard Sector Jacksonville on Friday.
More than 66 years ago, Coast Guard Seaman First Class Daube served on board the USS Leopold, an 306-foot Coast Guard-manned Edsall class [...]
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Steady the Service: Mission Support
Friday, June 4, 2010
Earlier today, Admiral Papp released an ALCOAST message shedding some more light on one of his guiding principles for the Coast Guard: Steady the Service.
“Our people need to know who they work for, what their authorities are, and who to call to get the tools they need to get their job done,” said Papp. “These [...]
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History: The Rhode Island School for the Deaf’s Voyage on EAGLE
Friday, June 4, 2010
This month’s history post isn’t a tale of an amazing rescue or one about a Coast Guard legend. Instead, we bring you an inspiring story of compassion, leadership and love of the sea. It chronicles the adventures of six teenagers from the Rhode Island School for the Deaf on board the Coast Guard’s Barque Eagle [...]
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ADM Papp defines guiding principles
Thursday, May 27, 2010
Last night, Admiral Papp laid out the principles by which he will guide the Coast Guard over the next four years in an all hands e-mail following up on themes he presented in his change of command address earlier this week.
“We will set a course that: Steadies the Service, Honors our Profession, Strengthens our Partnerships, [...]
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Change of Watch: Master Chief Petty Officer of the Coast Guard
Friday, May 21, 2010
Earlier today, Admiral Thad Allen presided over the second of three change of watch ceremonies that will culminate in the Commandant Change of Command ceremony as the Coast Guard bids welcome to a new leadership team.
During today’s Change of Watch, Master Chief Michael Leavitt relieved Master Chief Skip Bowen as the Master Chief Petty Officer [...]
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Coast Guard Graduates First Two SEALs
Friday, May 21, 2010
Post written by Lieutenant James McLay (DOG PAO)
While most everything else about Navy SEAL class 277 will look the same – haircuts, insignias, steely-eyed expressions – one thing will stand out at today’s graduation at Naval Amphibious Base Coronado … two U.S. Coast Guard tropical blue uniforms.
Two Coast Guardsmen will be joining this elite fraternity [...]
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Coast Guard commuters trade four wheels for two
Wednesday, May 19, 2010
Post written by Angela Hirsch, chief, Coast Guard Community Relations
This Friday, Coast Guard Headquarters will join workplaces around the country to celebrate National Bike to Work Day. Even if your bicycle sports a banana seat and cards in the spokes, this national event is your chance to learn more about bicycling as an energy-efficient, healthy, [...]
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Change of Watch: Master Chief Petty Officer of the Coast Guard Reserve Force
Monday, May 17, 2010
On Saturday, Admiral Thad Allen presided over the first of three change of watch ceremonies that will culminate in the Commandant Change of Command ceremony as the Coast Guard bids welcome to a new leadership team.
During Saturday’s Change of Watch, Master Chief Mark Allen relieved Master Chief Jeffrey Smith as the Master Chief Petty Officer of [...]
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Armed Forces Day 2010: United In Strength
Saturday, May 15, 2010
Today is Armed Forces Day 2010. Please join us in honoring all of the men and women who serve in the United States armed forces.
On August 31, 1949, Secretary of Defense Louis Johnson announced the creation of an Armed Forces Day to replace separate Army, Navy and Air Force Days. The single-day celebration stemmed from [...]
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