[68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub]

Maybe you'd care to set a figure on what a saved life should be charged.

Since Sept. 11, Coast Guard units have:
Conducted over 35,000 port security patrols.
Conducted over 3,500 air patrols.
Boarded over 10,000 vessels.
Conducted over 2,000 boardings of "high interest vessels"
Escorted 6,000 vessels in/out of port.
Conducted over 7,000 Search and Rescue Cases
Assisted over 10,000 mariners
Saved 731 lives.
Interdicted 1529 illegal migrants
Responded to 115 pollution cases
Sea Marshals have escorted over 2,000 vessels
Maintained over 124 Security Zones
Seized 70,560 lbs of cocaine
Seized 19,534 lbs of marijuana
Approx. 124 Security Zones in effect
Approx. 2900 Reservists recalled to active duty

[MistyCA]

Good post, Tonk.....just catching up with you here! :)