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Initially you join the coast guard and are shipped to Cape May NJ for boot camp. If you are looking to be an officer it is in New London CT. From there you fill out a dream sheet of where you would "like" to go and the person who writes your orders to new duty stations (detailer) will look at that and see if there is any openings, if not then you will be sent to wherever the CG deems neccissary. We have units in the Middle East and some of our ships travel all over the world. We have units all along our coasts east, west, Gulf of Mexico, Mississippi river, great lakes, and Alaska to name a few. If you are looking for the most ablitiy to stay in one area I recommend BM (boatswains mate) or MK (Machinery Technician) our 2 largest ratings that have billets at just about every unit in the coast guard.
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When was the US Coast Guard first sent into action in the Vietnam War?
The US Coast Guard only protects the United States, they do not go over seas to fight.
Do the coast guard goes to war?
The coast guard does go to war. I am currently in the coast guard and we have been involved in every major war. Not many casualties because our role isn't one involving combat, but we do provide a lot of support. here is a link to the coast guard website that shows which wars we've been involved in: http://www.uscg.mil/History/faqs/wars.asp
Why was the coast Guard formed?
The origins of the Coast Guard go back to Alexander Hamilton recommending to Congress to create an agency to protect the fledgling United States' maritime commerce from the British. American commercial vessels were heavily preyed upon by pirates and British privateers. In 1790, Congress authorized the creation of the Revenue Cutter Service and the building of about a dozen cutters. in 1848, local humanitarian effects and other private interests came together into a government agency called the United States Life Saving Service. This agency set up life saving stations throughout the country that utilized small boats and lyle guns to rescue shipwreck victims. In 1915, these two agencies were combined to create the modern day Coast Guard. The Coast Guard was just a pirvate thing along time ago to save people when ships wrecked in storms. they used row boats and men with oars. The government decided to take over this and now we have the U.S. Coast Guard.
What is the belief that US will go coast to coast?
It is called Manifest Destiny.
What are the Symbols for us military ranks?
The services use different insignia for different ranks. A double silver bar in the army is a captain. In the Navy and the Coast Guard that same insignia is a Lt. Go to www.military.com and they may show you the different insignias.
What if you want to join the coast guard but hasn't went to college?
you go to the coast guard academy in New London, CT and after graduating you must server in the coast guard for two years for the exception for injury
How can one go in to the United States Coast Guard?
You must contact a recruiter in order to join the United States Coast Guard. You need to be physically fit and between 17 and 27 years old. You also need to be able to meet the mental and character standards they have set.
Where is green guard forest in adventure quest?
Well as far as I know there is 2 green guard forest one is the east and one is the west you can go through the forest by typing /join greenguarforesteast/west its the fastest way if you are far from battleon
You are interested in working in the coast guard. Which job could you catch drug runners in and how do you go about this?
check with a U.S. Coast Guard recruiter
Did alex Haley go into the coast guard?
yes. after school
How do you enlist in the Coast Guard?
Talk to a recruiter and go to GoCoastGuard.com
When did Jesse Owens go into the coast guard?
He never was in the coast guard. He died in 1980 of lung cancer from smoking 3 packs of cigarettes a day.
If you have been to Marine corp boot camp do you have to go to coast guard boot camp if you want to join?
No, you don't. If you go through Marine Corps Bootcamp, and you get out. You don't have to go through any other services Basic Training. But if you were to get out of any other branch and join the Marines, you would have to go through Marine Corps bootcamp.
Why is the coast guard important to us?
The Coast Guard is important to us because when boaters or rafters are stuck out in the middle of no where or in distress the Coast Guard are the ones that go out an save people. While the Navy, Marines, Army, and Air Force are unable to do so.
Is a former member of the us coast guard reserves considered a veteran?
The coast guard is a branch of the military. Most small boat operations in armed conflicts are driven by a coastie . Most of the landing craft driven onto the beaches of normandy where skippered by the coast guard. They are armed and even go on special ops missions with teams like the seals. They also board drug running boats and shot 50cal machine guns . A far cry from lifeguards
When was the US Coast Guard first sent into action in the Vietnam War?
The US Coast Guard only protects the United States, they do not go over seas to fight.
Is there still a waiting list for the US coast guard?
yes if u are 10 u might have to go in the coast guard
