What is Coast Guard?
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A sea-based branch of the United States military that is jointly operated by the Department of Defense and the Department of Homeland Security. During times of war, they assist the Navy. During times of peace, their general duties include: border patrol, immigration control, environmental protection, search and rescue, and stopping drug trafficking into the Untied States.
Ensign Jones was part of the U.S. Coast Guard.
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That hard nucleus of seagoing professionals around which the Navy forms in times of war.
Good evening, Mrs. Navy Wife. I'm in the Coast Guard & I'll be your date tonight.
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Those who police the police.
Lisa: If you're the police, who will police the police?
Homer: I dunno. Coast Guard.
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The hardest working and most important of the United States' 5 armed services, performing search & rescue, drug and illegal immigrant interdiction, as well as port security.
Dude, the US Coast Guard is the coolest fucking service ever!!
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The smallest of the five branches of the U.S. military. They are under-funded and under-appreciated, but they are vital to national security. They conduct search & rescue, counterterrorism, customs & immigration enforcement, and environmental law compliance tasks.
The U.S. Coast Guard doesn't get the publicity or credit they deserve.
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A rather unique branch of the
Drug Stopping/Seizure
Envoironmental Protection
Search and Rescue
Homeland Defense
I consider this to be a pretty valuable asset of the US military, but often wonder why it hasn't been incorporated into our
Fisherman 1: "Oh crap, out boat is sinking!!!"
Fisherman 2: "Sweet! Here comes the Coast Guard to save our asses!"
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The oldest sea-going branch of the military and most unknown. Under the Department of Homeland Security, the Coast Guard's main mission is the safety of personnel and property at sea. 98% of Coast Guard assests are comprised of hand-me-downs from the Navy.
NAVY SAILOR: "Damn, a Coastie took my wife."
NAVY CHIEF: "Ya, the Coast Guard does that."
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