US Coast Guard 225th Birthday
Happy Birthday US Coast Guard!
Love the humor!
USS Samuel Chase
Tomorrow, 4 August 2015 commemorates the 225th Birthday of the United States Coast Guard.
Congress authorized 10 vessels in 1790 to enforce tariff laws, prevent smuggling and protect the collection of federal revenue. Life-saving and humanitarian responsibilities were later added.
Today, the Coast Guard is a multi-mission, maritime, military service. Its mission is to protect the public, the environment and American economic interests in the nation’s waterways, along the coast, on international water, or in any maritime region as required to support national security.
“Landing on the Beach” by Coast Guard artist, BMC William Goadby Lawrence
Animated images are courtesy of: net animations.net and fg-a.com. Thank you to the U.S. Coast Guard websites and – a HAPPY BIRTHDAY from the Pacific Paratrooper!
Pennant from USS LCI (L) – 87, amphibious landing ship, WWII, ETO & PTO service
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Coast Guard Humor – 
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quirkywritingcorner 
Thank you for the re-blog. I’m certain the members of the USCG appreciate your well-wishes!!