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We are the proud members of Uncle Sam's Confused Group, brown water sailors, puddle jumpers and just about every other name the Navy likes to call us.
These are exciting times to be an active duty Coastie with all the new ships coming on line and the sad decommissioning of those amazing 210's which will be followed up by those POS 270's. Gotta take the good with the bad.
But, before my incredible Coast Guard career got started, I was in the Navy and served aboard three Los Angeles class attack submarines. Tough duty for sure.......those bubble heads are not and never were paid enough even with sub pay and sea pay.
Oh, and my daughter is continuing the family legacy as an officer in the US Army. Next year she'll promote to Major, I'm exceptionally proud of her hard work, fiery spirit and no fail attitude. The Army is better for commissioning her. But, is she better for commissioning in the Army? Part of me thinks maybe not. She's deployed fours times in eight years with a total deployment time away from the US at 36 months cumulative to date. At that pace, there will be a negative impact waiting for her on the other end.
your not alone scpo ,USCGR after 1 hitch in the navy .
still involved as a member of the AUX. at age 77
another with a long family military history going back to the Spanish american war, today my grandson is a LT in the AF flying a F18 in AK
TY tim. when to old it's a good way to stay in touch with the cg, along with for sure being appreciated, shame only two branches of the military use us volunteers the uscg and the Af with the civil air patrol
Spent four years of my younger years in the CG 1969-1973, two years on a 180 Buoy Tender and the rest on a industrial base servicing small boat stations and off shore light houses all in the 9th district.
while on the subject of coastie,, WCBS TV is having a special on our surfman training in Astoria this sunday 10/27 on 60 mins ,
That's awesome and your area happens to be the location of our Motor life boat school where they use the 47' MLB's to cross the surf. Pretty impressive stuff.
I will to the best of my ability, pursue each mission with the commitment, compassion, and courage inherent in the title "SURFMAN." I will endeavor to reinforce the worldwide reputation of our forefathers in the Lifeboat Community. I will maintain a guardian's eye on my crew at all times, and keep a cool, yet deliberate, hand on the throttle. I will give of myself and my knowledge as those who gave to me; so as the line of Coast Guard Surfman will live forever. I will ensure that my supervisors rest easy with the knowledge that I am at the helm, no matter what the conditions. I will never unnecessarily jeopardize myself, my boat, or my crew; but will do so freely to rescue those in peril. I will strive with dedication and determination to bring credit upon Coast Guard Surfmen past and future.
I was stationed with a guy who attended that school in the late 60s when they used 44 ft motor life boats and he wasn't driving at the time but he earned his 360 pin when they rolled one over all the way.
Most people have no idea what the CG dose partly because they aren't out there in the nastiest weather and seas they wouldn't think of going out in.
Denny
I was stationed with a guy who attended that school in the late 60s when they used 44 ft motor life boats and he wasn't driving at the time but he earned his 360 pin when they rolled one over all the way.
Most people have no idea what the CG dose partly because they aren't out there in the nastiest weather and seas they wouldn't think of going out in.
Denny
Funny you say that because 33 years ago this week I was on CGC Bear returning home to Portsmouth, Va from an eight week North Atlantic fisheries patrol when we got caught in the Perfect Storm off the coast of Rhode Island. That was absolutely the most horrific at sea event that I've ever sailed through.
For context, Bear is a 270' cutter and the seas were cresting 45-50 feet and breaking over the bridge. The ship was taking rolls in excess of 50 degrees.
Many people do not appreciate or respect the sheer power of water or the fury of the ocean.
CBS did a good one on that show, columbia river OR where the surfman get finaled there's less than 140 of them.
I recorded that and watches it yesterday, in a word, fascinating. The only fact I didn't know is just how few qualified surfmen there are.
Another excellent watch the 2016 movie "the finest hours". The story is really about Bernie Webber who was a BM2 at the time. Fun fact, the 154' Fast Response Cutter (FRC) is named after enlisted heroes from all branches of service and the lead ship's namesake is Bernie Webber.
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