by Gary Thomas | Jan 28, 2013 | History Notes
“Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives o the United States of America in Congress assembled, That there shall be established in lieu of the existing Revenue-Cutter Service and the Life-Saving Service, to be composed of those two existing...
by Gary Thomas | Dec 31, 2012 | Chronology
Announced Annual Awards: Large Unit History Award Winner (with dedicated Public Affairs Staff): Commander, First Coast Guard District. The First District compiled an impressive array of accomplishments in remembrance of the history of the units that comprise the...
by Gary Thomas | Nov 22, 2012 | Admin
We are in the process of overhauling and updating our website. We have some ideas of what we think should be here, but we want to hear from you – what do you want to see? If you are registered user, just drop me a note below. If you haven't registered, you...
by Gary Thomas | Sep 27, 2012 | USCG News
From the USCG Historian’s website: 1942-Douglas A. Munro, Signalman 1/c, USCG, gave his life evacuating Marines of the 1st Battalion, 7th Marines, at Matanikau Point, Guadalcanal. President Roosevelt posthumously awarded Munro the Medal of Honor, the only Coast...
by Gary Thomas | Aug 3, 2012 | USCG News
R 021732Z AUG 12 FM COMDT COGARD WASHINGTON DC//CCG// TO ALCOAST BT UNCLAS //N01000// ALCOAST 356/12 COMDTNOTE 1000 SUBJ: SHIPMATES 23: COAST GUARD BIRTHDAY – FOCUS ON PROFICIENCY 1. Shipmates, I recently had the great privilege of visiting the...
by Gary Thomas | Aug 1, 2012 | USCG Marine Safety
The "Titanic" issue of CG Marine Safety Council's PROCEEDINGS magazine is out and does an outstanding job of highlighting impact of the sinking of the RMS Titanic on international maritime safety and the significant role the Coast Guard role has played....
by Gary Thomas | Jul 23, 2012 | USCG News
The House voted Thursday to prohibit the Defense Department from spending any money to implement an enrollment fee on Tricare for Life, the Tricare health plan for retirees age 65 and older. The ban, passed by voice vote as an amendment to the 2013 defense...
by Gary Thomas | Jul 20, 2012 | USCG News
120719-G-LS819-001-McAdamsDedication NORTH BEND, Ore. – Vice Adm. John P. Currier (left), Vice Commandant of the Coast Guard, speaks to the devotion and bravery of Master Chief Petty Officer retired Thomas D. McAdams (right) during a...
by Gary Thomas | Jul 18, 2012 | USCG News
NEWPORT, R.I.—The U.S. Coast Guard is marking the retirement of its commander at Coast Guard Station Castle Hill and honoring him as he steps down as the service's so-called "ancient keeper," a title bestowed on the guard's most...
by Gary Thomas | Jul 12, 2012 | USCG News
NEWPORT, R.I.—The U.S. Coast Guard is marking the retirement of its commander at Coast Guard Station Castle Hill and honoring him as he steps down as the service's so-called "ancient keeper," a title bestowed on the guard's most...
