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FAQ Friday: What is the origin of the saying “You have to go out, but you don’t have to come back”?
Fri, 08 Jan 2016 11:31:49 +0000
A letter to the editor of the old Coast Guard Magazine, written by CBM Clarence P. Brady, USCG (Ret.), published in the March 1954 issue (page 2), stated that the first person to make this remark was Keeper Patrick Etheridge.   Brady knew him when both were stationed at the Cape Hatteras LSS.   Brady tells […]
 
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What was the top Coast Guard video of 2015?
Tue, 05 Jan 2016 13:46:33 +0000
We’ve tallied up your votes for the Coast Guard’s 2015 Video of the Year and have the results for the top three videos. From an unexpected sea life rescue to a man reunited with his Coast Guard rescuers, your favorite videos showcased the commitment Coast Guard men and women display on each and every mission, […]
 
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Update: The First National Museum Honoring The U.S. Coast Guard!
Sun, 27 Dec 2015 22:44:26 +0000
Great news concerning the first national museum honoring the U.S. Coast Guard! On December 18th, 2015 the Senate passed federal legislation that will provide a financial lift to the long-awaited project planned  for waterfront in New London, CT (a 2004 act of Congress designated New London, CT the home of the U.S. Coast Guard Academy, as the location […]