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I was in the U S Coast Guard for four years trained as a radioman. I also used to go to the local small boat station and became a small boat operator for search and rescue calls. I left the service and took the exam and became acharter boat Captain. I have seen both situations while serving on a boarding crew and having my charter boat boarded for a safety inspection. Coast Guard personnel are trained to be courteous and professional at all times. It always amazed me the sorry state that some individuals would go to sea in. vessels that were overloaded with passengers, having to few PFD's and mixing alcohol into the mix. Boaters in the United States can go to sea in total faith that the men and women of the USCG are always ready at a seconds notice to put to sea to save their lives.

"Boaters in the United States can go to sea in total faith that the men and women of the USCG are always ready at a seconds notice to put to sea to save their lives."

This I have observed 1st hand.
Thank You for your service to our country.