We Need You

United State Coast Guard Auxillary ^ | september 17, 2001 | United State Coast Guard Auxillary

[hedgetrimmer]

We Need You -- In the wake of the recent attacks on the United States, the Coast Guard Auxiliary will be called upon to provide essential services to the Coast Guard as they focus more heavily on their military missions.  We will need all the help we can get.  You needn't own a boat or even be an experienced boater, since our missions are wide-ranging.  For information about existing Auxiliary missions and the Auxiliary in general, go to our Join the Auxiliary webpage.  You will find there a form through which you can ask that a local Auxiliarist make contact with you to explore the ways in which you can assist Team Coast Guard and, in the process, do something for our country in its hour of need.

[hedgetrimmer]

I talked to our local coast guard station yesterday. The Auxillary has been activated in Monterey and they are setting up an office in the coast guard station there. You do not need a boat to help. The Auxillary will supply valuable training in communications and other areas in return for volunteering. This training can be helpful in the event of a disaster or maybe even in your everday life. There are Coast Guard Stations and Auxillaries on the coast and inland on our lakes and rivers. If you have already donated blood, or are looking for other ways to help America make it through this dangerous time, here is a tangible thing you can do to help.

[Clinton's a liar]

Excellent post!

[hedgetrimmer]

Bump! Let folks you know that there is truly a need here. In the San Francisco Bay area, since the Alameda NAS was shut, we viritually have no marine defense system.

Just this year the Coast Guard made the decision to cut back on personnell to free up money to upgrade their aging fleet of vessels. They are the only coastline defense we have on the Pacific between San Diego and Seattle, and they are undermanned, and many times are captaining 30 to 40 year old vessels. They are very much in need of support from the civilian population. If you can help, click on the link to contact the Auxillary.

[hedgetrimmer]

Bumping for Civil Defense.

[hedgetrimmer]

Spread the word.

[American Soldier]

Good idea... There's the Civil Air Patrol too. And many of you not otherwise qualified to bear arms (due to age or disability) may be able to fill positions in your State Defense forces -- these serve a valuable mission of both providing physical security for the state as well as relieving the National Guard of many of it's normal maintenance duties should Guard units be federalized and sent out of state.

[hedgetrimmer]

BUMP

[hedgetrimmer]

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[hedgetrimmer]

The Auxillary told me they would train folks in communications. They set up radio relays when phones and internet are down. They also can use help in their offices with adminstration and other duties.

[hedgetrimmer]

BUMP

[Mudboy Slim]

I'm 38...that too old?

FReegards...Steve

[American Soldier]

They also do recruiting duty for the Regular Coast Guard and the Academy... I was in the CGAUX for a short time but they got a whole mess of senior/retired military....

[hedgetrimmer]

Not at all! There are many different things that need doing. Most of the people I know of in the CG AUX and Navy League are at least your age or older.

[cactmh]

BTTT.

[Mudboy Slim]

Yeah, but can they Rock-n-Roll?!

"The Ballads of Mudboy Slim"

FReegards...MUD

[mafree]

Maybe I can help bump.

[B4Ranch]

Many officers on our police forces and fire fighters are Reservists in the military. Give your local station a call to see if you can help fill in.

[backhoe]

Thanks for the info- oddly, that's what my Dad belonged to in WWII, being too old for normal service!

[AuntB]

Thanks hedgetrimmer. This is great to know. Any age limit on that??? Can I take a carbine??:<)

[hedgetrimmer]

Nope, no age limit. Just some time and patriotic spirit is all that's necessary. I don't know about the time, but you certainly do not have any deficit in the patriotic spirit department!

[Victoria Delsoul]

Thank you for the info.

Bump!

[68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub]

Thanks for this info!
I have been trying to get an answer from the Oregon National Guard about my age,53.
According to Title 32 of the US Code you can re-enter or join up to age 62
IF you have prior military service (US Navy '68-'69), but all I hear is that you have to be able to put 20 years in by 62.
There IS a Coast Guard station in Bandon OR where I live so I will contact them.

[68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub]

Thanks for this info!
I have been trying to get an answer from the Oregon National Guard about my age,53.
According to Title 32 of the US Code you can re-enter or join up to age 62
IF you have prior military service (US Navy '66-'69), but all I hear is that you have to be able to put 20 years in by 62.
There IS a Coast Guard station in Bandon OR where I live so I will contact them.

[68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub]

Thanks for checking into the Oregon National Guard for me.
No sense "fighting city hall", I'll contact the Coast Guard Station in Bandon.

[flamefront]

A good constructive suggestion.

[hedgetrimmer]

Thanks! Doing my best to help the marine services these days. We are really dependent upon them right now.

[Snow Bunny]

Thanks for the ping. This is good news !!!!!

[Snow Bunny]

Thank you so much for this thread !

[hedgetrimmer]

FYI. Another way to help America stay strong.

BUMP.

[ewchil]

Thanks for the ping. I'm already in the Oklahoma Army Guard.

[MetalHeadConservative35]

im 18 and is there a volunteering going on in michigan?

[hedgetrimmer]

Contact the Auxillary. They can let you know.

[Clinton's a liar]

I'm not sure, deathscythex, but you can check out the Join the Auxillary Webpage!

[68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub]

I received my application in the mail today
and spoke with the local head of the local flotilla yesterday and we are meeting Wed. AM
The Oregon National Guard would not accept me because I just turned 53,
BUT that is not a problem with the Coast Guard Auxillary.
Just goes to show you, old tin can sailors CAN be re-cycled, LOL

[hedgetrimmer]

You are Too Cool For Words! Thanks for pitching in, in a time of need.

[All-American Medic]

Done.....Im going to see if they will let this soldier into the CG reserve......

[hedgetrimmer]

Freepers are the greatest! Let us know how things go!

[68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub]

bump

[hedgetrimmer]

Monday evening BUMP.

[Askel5]

I'm barred from donating blood. Thanks for the flag on something useful I can do.

[dennisw]

BTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTT

[AuntB]

Thanks for the reminder, hedgetrimmer!

[AuntB]

Tonkin! You're the greatest. By the way "53" is the PERFECT age....until I turn "54" next year of course!

[68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub]

I just wanted to let you know I met with the Flotilla Commander today
and it turns out that I have a few skills that they need and can utilize.
My application should be approved in about 10 days.
Also as of Sept 11 the Coast Guard itself is under the command of the Department of Defense.
While the Auxiliary is not part of the military, it can and does support military actions.
I'm just glad that this old rusty tin can sailor can help protect our country again.

[My back yard]

Great info and post. I'm going to take it to my fishing board at

http://www.wmi.org/saltfish/saltboard/index.html

[JoeSixPack1]

im 18 and is there a volunteering going on in michigan?

Go sign up and make history, you only get one chance per lifetime, this is yours.

[AuntB]

Oh, that sounds so great!! Good for you!! I'm going to check into it as soon as I can get a chance. Can't find time to even make it to the computer these days. boohoo.

[68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub]

"Can't find time to even make it to the computer these days. boohoo."

I've missed you!

[First_Salute]

Bump.

[First_Salute]

Bump.