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Posted on 2/9/15 at 1:30 pm to Broke
Coast guard has the GOAT helicopter livery. I see their MH-65s fly over my house weekly, always fun to go outside and watch them fly over 
Posted on 2/9/15 at 1:32 pm to terd ferguson
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Built in 'Murica in 1790's, named by G. Washington, kicked arse in multiple wars.
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The Coast Guard's tall ship
Built by the Germans before WWII, won by the U.S. in a raffle, used as a pleasure craft for cadets.
Winner - USS Constitution
Boom
Posted on 2/9/15 at 1:39 pm to Scream4LSU
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I've met some para-rescue jumpers and forward combat controllers that would disagree very strongly.
considering pararescue and cc training I would agree that they might be a little off put by that statement
Posted on 2/9/15 at 1:42 pm to terd ferguson
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Built in 'Murica in 1790's, named by G. Washington, kicked arse in multiple wars.
didn't he just choose the 1st 6 names on the list?
Posted on 2/9/15 at 1:46 pm to Broke
Part of DHS. I have mad respect for the interdiction teams they have
Posted on 2/9/15 at 1:50 pm to Alan Garner
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considering pararescue and cc training
I knew a guy who said he was former pararescue. Turns out he got booted from whatever their AIT is and didn't make it 4 months.
Posted on 2/9/15 at 1:57 pm to Broke
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These dudes are pretty badass yet they get no major props. I'm here to see that they get their time in the sun.
Cops/swat teams are pretty badass too but they aren't military. Where does it stop???
Posted on 2/9/15 at 2:07 pm to Redbone
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Cops/swat teams are pretty badass too but they aren't military. Where does it stop???
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The five uniformed services that make up the Armed Forces are defined in Title 10 of the United States Code: The term "armed forces" means the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, and Coast Guard.[23]
Posted on 2/9/15 at 2:25 pm to Broke
Its just like all the other branches. They have your run of the mill MOSes and very few Special Operations folks that are pretty outstanding and are trained in a ton of stuff. We always had a few around and they were high speed.
Posted on 2/9/15 at 4:33 pm to Alan Garner
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Is the Coast Guard neglected as a military branch?
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I've met some para-rescue jumpers and forward combat controllers that would disagree very strongly.
considering pararescue and cc training I would agree that they might be a little off put by that statement
Watched a documentary once that said Air Force Paramilitary-rescue was the most exclusive special forces unit in the military and had the highest training dropout rate. These are the guys they send to back-up, and if needed, rescue other special forces units.
Posted on 2/9/15 at 5:05 pm to Broke
I think I read somewhere that the CG only takes recruits over six feet tall.
Or maybe it was all a dream....
My favorite local Coastie story:
Commercial Shell dredging stopped in Lake Ponchartrain in 1990. This cessation allowed the native sea grasses to come back and filter the Lake's water allowing water clarity levels not seen in the Lake since the 1930's. The newly clear water allowed everyone to see the old lead acid batteries dumped overboard at the base of all the lighted Aids to Navigation all around and amidst the Lake. That is because the very folks charged with maintaining the Lake's cleanliness (the USCG) were lazy, dumb and long-term polluters.
Lead Batteries? Really?
Or maybe it was all a dream....
My favorite local Coastie story:
Commercial Shell dredging stopped in Lake Ponchartrain in 1990. This cessation allowed the native sea grasses to come back and filter the Lake's water allowing water clarity levels not seen in the Lake since the 1930's. The newly clear water allowed everyone to see the old lead acid batteries dumped overboard at the base of all the lighted Aids to Navigation all around and amidst the Lake. That is because the very folks charged with maintaining the Lake's cleanliness (the USCG) were lazy, dumb and long-term polluters.
Lead Batteries? Really?
Posted on 2/9/15 at 5:14 pm to Broke
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These dudes are pretty badass yet they get no major props
For doing safety checks on boats in Venice?
Posted on 2/9/15 at 5:19 pm to Sal Minella
When storms shut down entire ports, they go out.
When hurricanes ground the United States Navy, they go out.
And when the holy Lord himself reaches down from heaven and destroys his good work with winds that rip houses off the ground . . . They. Go. Out.
When hurricanes ground the United States Navy, they go out.
And when the holy Lord himself reaches down from heaven and destroys his good work with winds that rip houses off the ground . . . They. Go. Out.
This post was edited on 2/9/15 at 5:20 pm
Posted on 2/9/15 at 5:28 pm to Salviati
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When storms shut down entire ports, they go out. When hurricanes ground the United States Navy, they go out. And when the holy Lord himself reaches down from heaven and destroys his good work with winds that rip houses off the ground . . . They. Go. Out.
Otherwise doing safety checks on boats in Venice.
This post was edited on 2/9/15 at 5:29 pm
Posted on 2/9/15 at 5:32 pm to soccerfüt
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My favorite local Coastie story:
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The newly clear water allowed everyone to see the old lead acid batteries dumped overboard at the base of all the lighted Aids to Navigation all around and amidst the Lake. That is because the very folks charged with maintaining the Lake's cleanliness (the USCG) were lazy, dumb and long-term polluters.
You got a link fo rhtat story? Cause without it........
Posted on 2/9/15 at 5:34 pm to Salviati
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When storms shut down entire ports, they go out.
When hurricanes ground the United States Navy, they go out.
And when the holy Lord himself reaches down from heaven and destroys his good work with winds that rip houses off the ground . . . They. Go. Out.
Whut?..... They get put on weather holds just like everyone else. They may take a few more risks than some, but that is in their job description.
Posted on 2/9/15 at 5:42 pm to Sid in Lakeshore
My father served in the Coast Guard for thirty years. He was an aviator the vast majority of that time. He was stationed in Alaska, Guam, Florida, Michigan, California, Massachusetts, and Louisiana.
I've heard his stories. They would freeze your blood.
If you tell CG aviators his first name, they know who he is.
He is a hero.
I've heard his stories. They would freeze your blood.
If you tell CG aviators his first name, they know who he is.
He is a hero.
Posted on 2/9/15 at 5:47 pm to Broke
Yeah man. Fighter pilots are pussies. Everyone knows that.
Posted on 2/9/15 at 6:01 pm to Sid in Lakeshore
It was reported in the T-P in either 1991 or 1992. Call Rickey Mathews about it, they'll look it up for a charge.
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