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The Coast Guard is a civilian force while the Navy is a military force. (The Police Department is also a civilian force while the Army is a military force.) The Coast Guard has responsibilities for law enforcement, boating safety, and search and rescue. It mainly deals with people of this country, people trying to enter this country illegally, and smugglers.

The Navy deals with acts of war brought by enemies of this country. Thus if Another Country is attacking our ships or our shipping, our Navy might blast their boats or pirates out of the water.

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