[weps4ret]

I put 28 years in the Coast Guard, retired in 1994. It has always been the case. Do more with less. I actually had to beg 3" 50 gun mount parts off of a Liberty ship that was being cut up, in order to keep my gun mount operable. Then, they would add more jobs, with no more funding. Semper Paratus, but, I loved the Coast Guard.

[playball0]

Obviosly, the Coast Guard needs to be modernized, especially with the expanded missions of terrorism fighting and disaster relief.

[JRandomFreeper]

As a zoomie, recently stationed near Ketchikan, Alaska, I was treated by Costie docs when I had a medical issue. The Captain (NOT A COLONEL!!!!) did a great job, and had me back on the job, very quickly.

The dining hall was great, the food was good, the club was passable for a remote site, and the coasties were friendly.

Since I commuted about 9.8Kts on a regular basis, I felt pretty secure that the coasties were close. We never had a reason to use them, during all of our surges and transports, but it was good to know that a white and red helicopter was flying over our LCM. Sorta like having a guardian angel.

Semper Paratus. This zoomie likes coasties.

/john

[katiedidit1]

God bless you for your service. How sad that our military is always the sacrificial lamb when it comes to funding

[TheBattman]

The Coast Guard has always been the step-child of the US defense.

Not saying it's right, but I think the Coast Guard does more for the buck than any other branch of the government....

[pageonetoo]

...I actually had to beg 3" 50 gun mount parts off of a Liberty ship that was being cut up,...

Wilmington?