HAPPY COAST GUARD DAY, YALL!!
Yep. Time to put the squids on the barbie and celebrate all things USCG.America's oldest continuously operating Sea Service, founded 4 August 1790, marks it's 226th birthday.
YOUTUBE Semper Paratus Coast Guard Tribute
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Comments (17)
The operative word is 'continuous'. The Continental Navy and Marines were discontinued aftet the Revolutionary War.
Their present counterparts were established after 1790.
Hope you're whipping up your special delicacy to celebrate the day!
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George Carlin called. He wants his routine back.
Brilliance, Mimi...unalloyed brilliance!
I've gotten a lotta use outta that, I'll have you know.
Very useful to interject it when telling Sea Stories.
Why, of course!
Why should Coast Guard Day be any different?
Best place to be today? Michigan! They loves their Coasties in that state, you betcha!
Welll...That's right considerate of 'em!
And yay, Mick that's a great history
Biff...Thank you for raising that question and
Ken...Thank you for clarifying it!
Lou... Eloquently put! PBR?