What does the Department of Commerce have to do with anything? The US Coast Guard falls under the Department of Transportation, and is a federal law enforcement agency. In addition to search and rescue, they enforce the United States Code during peacetime. During wartime, they become a part of the US Navy.
Back off of my fellow Coasties.
The Coast Guard was under the DOC until 1967, and was then transferred to the DOT under LBJ. Historically, they have been more often a part of the Treasury Department as their original function was to collect tarrifs. I had not updated my memory. Mea Culpa.
BTW, that was when they added the gold fringe to your shoulder patches. I suppose you know what that means.
The US Coast Guard falls under the Department of Transportation, and is a federal law enforcement agency. In addition to search and rescue, they enforce the United States Code during peacetime. During wartime, they become a part of the US Navy.
That doesn't give them lawmaking powers, does it? In case you hadn't noticed, we don't have a Declaration of War from Congress, nor has the USCG been transferred to the Navy. Meanwhile my concern about mistaken priorities remains:
What about those container ships?
And thank you Semper911 !!!!
Delta if you are aroung tonight you might like to see our friend Tonkin's thread.
God less our wonderful Coast Guard and the Coast Guard Aux.