Happy 222rd Birthday Coasties! (belated)

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  1. August 4th, 2012 09:48 PM #1
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    Happy 222rd Birthday Coasties! (belated)

    Sorry I wasn't around yesterday (7/3), but I wanted to wish all you Coasties a Happy belated Birthday!

    Quote Originally Posted by examiner.com
    Last year alone, the Coast Guard responded to more than 220,000 search and rescue incidents, saved nearly 4,000 lives and prevented almost 200,000 pounds of cocaine and untold pounds (tons) of heroin and marijuana from entering the United States.

    The Coast Guard heroes are silent guardians around the globe and rarely make the news unless they are rescuing a Navy or Marine fighter jet pilot after an uplanned "water landing" at sea.

    Happy Birthday U.S. Coast Guard-222 years of protecting the shores
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    Brave folks. Happy birthday.
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    I fish out in the ocean, it's nice to know they are on duty!
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    Quote Originally Posted by Hiram25 View Post
    I fish out in the ocean, it's nice to know they are on duty!
    Just don't leave shore without your EPIRB.

    They can't save you, if they can't find you. Just say'n...
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    I have the highest regard for our Coast Guard! Lots of awareness of their valuable service from years on Cape Cod, plus I worked with several Coasties, and tried like heck to get one of my kids interested in the USGGA. Even dated the Academy Commandant's daughter briefly back in the 70's!

    Happy Birthday, United States Coast Guard!
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