by Gary Thomas | Sep 24, 2015
FCGH Supports "Violent Skies" Symposium - The Air War in Vietnam The Foundation for Coast Guard History is proud to partner with our counterparts at the Air Force Historical Foundation, the Army Historical Foundation, Marine Corps Heritage Foundation, and the Naval...
by Gary Thomas | Sep 4, 2015
NOAA To Survey Wreck of the Diamond Shoals Lighthship (No. 71) In a recent press release, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) announced: “On Sunday, August 30, teams from NOAA’s Monitor National Marine Sanctuary, in partnership with the...
by Gary Thomas | Aug 29, 2015
Ten Year Anniversary of Hurricane Katrina - The Day Before Ten years ago today, Hurricane Katrina was still offshore. Ten years ago today, the Gulf Coast of America was not ready. Ten years ago today, the Coast Guard WAS READY. As procedures called for, local units...
by Gary Thomas | Aug 18, 2015
The Coast Guard's Only Hanging It is not often that a Coast Guard base is the site of the execution of a Federal Death Penalty — in fact it has only happened once — but that was exactly the case in August 17th, 1929. Here’s some of the story from the...
by Gary Thomas | Aug 13, 2015
Old Coast Guard Boat Found We all know that the Coast Guard has some old boats and cutters, but this might set a new record! http://www.wzzm13.com/story/news/local/2015/08/11/90-year-old-coast-guard-boat-found–collapsed-barn/31487457/ The experts we have...
