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~The FReeper Canteen Presents~ Road Trip: The United States Coast Guard ~ Station Portland, Oregon 
Station Portland is a relatively new station, having been established on 18 August 1997. In 1997, the station was billeted for 16 active duty personnel, that number has increased to 24. Station Portland also has about 37 reserve personnel assigned. The station on average conducts 600 boardings and executes over 150 SAR cases annually. Station Portland is a multi-mission unit that maintains a one "B-0" resource throughout the year. The station is primarily responsible for search & rescue with an equal emphasis on homeland security. Station Portland performs many other missions including recreational boating safety & environmental protection. 
Portland, Oregon, also known as the City of Roses, is populated by friendly people and surrounded by breathtaking beauty. Tall trees, snow-capped mountains, lush green fields, gently flowing rivers, clean water, gentle climate, bountiful flower gardens are part of this area's environment. The Portland metropolitan area is located in the northwestern corner of Oregon at the confluence of the Columbia and Willamette Rivers. It is about 65 miles inland from the Pacific Ocean on the Oregon-Washington state border. It is nestled between the Cascade mountain range to the east and the Coast Range to the west. 
Station Portland is located at river mile 8 on the Willamette River, and is responsible for 127 river miles on the Columbia & Willamette Rivers. On the Columbia River, their area of responsibility starts from the eastern edge of Puget Island (approximate river mile is 45 miles) to the Bonneville Lock and Dam (approximate river mile is 145.4 miles). 
On the Willamette River, their area of responsibility starts at the mouth of the Willamette River to the Oregon City Falls/Lock and Dam. Station Portland personnel may live in either Portland, Oregon, Vancouver, Washington or one of the other nearby communities. The cities of Portland and Vancouver are separated by the Columbia River. 
The Lewis and Clark Expedition's exploration of the American West from 1804 to 1806 was a seminal event in the history of the Pacific Northwest, a fact reflected in the region's place names. Much of this regional enthusiasm for the two explorers can be traced back to 1905, when the Lewis and Clark Centennial Exposition was held in Portland. The organizers of this world's fair, the first on the Pacific Coast, celebrated the explorers' role in extending the nation's territorial claims and in opening up a commercial passage between east and west. Today, The Oregon Historical Society and Museum celebrates Oregon's rich history. 
The OHS Research Library contains one of the country’s most extensive collections of state history materials, including approximately 25,000 maps, 30,000 books, 8.5 million feet of film and videotape, 16,000 rolls of microfilm, and 12,000 linear feet of documents. The Research Library’s photographic archives include over 2.5 million images from pre-statehood to the present day. Visit The Oregon Historical Society And Museum HERE!!
FR CANTEEN MISSION STATEMENT~Showing support and boosting the morale of our military and our allies military and the family members of the above. Honoring those who have served before.
Please remember: The Canteen is a place to honor and entertain our troops. The Canteen is family friendly. Let's have fun! We pray for your continued strength, to be strong in the face of adversity. We pray for your safety, that you will return to your families and friends soon. We pray that your hope, courage, and dignity remain unbroken, so that you may show others the way. God Bless You All ~ Today, Tomorrow and Always |
