http://coastguard.dodlive.mil Official Blog of the U.S. Coast Guard Tue, 18 Jun 2013 14:50:56 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.1 http://coastguard.dodlive.mil/2012/07/the-champion-lifesaver-of-the-pacific-coast/ http://coastguard.dodlive.mil/2012/07/the-champion-lifesaver-of-the-pacific-coast/#comments Wed, 25 Jul 2012 21:31:47 +0000 LT Stephanie Young http://coastguard.dodlive.mil/?p=27009 Throughout the history of the U.S. Coast Guard, there have been many notable leaders and heroes. But only one is known as the "the champion lifesaver and lifeboat roller of the Pacific Coast." His name is Master Chief Petty Officer Thomas McAdams, and with a career spanning 27 years his exploits in the high surf off the Pacific Northwest are legendary.]]> http://coastguard.dodlive.mil/2012/07/the-champion-lifesaver-of-the-pacific-coast/feed/ 12 http://coastguard.dodlive.mil/2011/01/ringing-in-the-new-year-with-rhyme-ashore/ http://coastguard.dodlive.mil/2011/01/ringing-in-the-new-year-with-rhyme-ashore/#comments Sat, 01 Jan 2011 19:11:04 +0000 LT Stephanie Young http://coastguard.dodlive.mil/?p=13177 As 2010 came to an end, those at sea were not the only ones standing the watch. From American Samoa to Philadelphia, Coast Guard men and women stood the watch at land-based units, and just like their shipmates afloat, they [...]]]> http://coastguard.dodlive.mil/2011/01/ringing-in-the-new-year-with-rhyme-ashore/feed/ 4