FReeper Canteen ~ The United States Coast Guard Honor Guard ~ 26 AUG 08

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[laurenmarlowe]

 

 

 

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The United States Coast Guard Honor Guard

The United States Coast Guard Ceremonial Honor Guard represents the United States Coast Guard through ceremonial operations held before world leaders and dignitaries, and to lay to rest with proper military honors, dignity, and respect the remains of fallen shipmates. The Honor Guard performs in over 1100 ceremonies annually.

The Coast Guard Ceremonial Honor Guard was established at the request of President John F. Kennedy in 1962. The Ceremonial Honor Guard is under the direct control of the Military District of Washington and is loaned to the Coast Guard for special events. The Military District of Washington uses the Ceremonial Honor Guard for White House functions, dignitary visits, state funerals and other high-level, official ceremonial events.

The Honor Guard is comprised of 63 members, with a Lieutenant serving as the Officer in Charge, two junior officers serving as Operations Officer and Training Officer, a Chief Petty Officer as the Honor Guard Chief/Chief Master at Arms, and four Petty Officers.

The remaining 55 members of the Honor Guard are "first-tour" non-rates coming directly out of Training Center Cape May. The officers and non-rates serve a two year tour of duty in the Honor Guard, while the Chief Petty Officer and Petty Officers serve four year tours.

On March 5, 1962, Admiral Alfred C. Richmond, Commandant of the United States Coast Guard, established the Coast Guard Ceremonial Honor Guard. The Honor Guard, then located at the United States Coast Guard Yard in Baltimore, Md., had 33 original members.

 In order to reduce the logistical problems involved in responding to ceremonial tasking in Washington , the Honor Guard moved its base of operations to Coast Guard Radio Station Washington in 1965. That facility is now known as the Coast Guard Telecommunication and Information Systems Command (TISCOM). TISCOM is located in Alexandria , Va. , and is still home to the Coast Guard Ceremonial Honor Guard.

See Some Videos Of The United States Coast Guard Honor Guard HERE!

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[SandRat]

USCG Salute.

[MarineBrat]

In B4 the ping! Woohoo! Semper Paratus!

[laurenmarlowe]

United States Marine Corps Band~National Anthem

[SandRat]

All Smiles

An Iraqi girl smiles in excitement as U.S. Soldiers from Alpha Battery, 3rd Battalion, 6th Field Artillery, 10th Mountain Division, Fort Drum, N.Y., deployed to Forward Operating Warrior, Kirkuk, Iraq, visit the neighborhood, Aug. 20, 2008.
Photo by Staff Sgt. Ave Pele-Sizelove, Joint Combat Camera Center - Iraq.

[SandRat]

Rewarded

A top performing student is excited to receive a soccer ball for her outstanding performance during an award ceremony at the Altun Kapri city council building, Aug. 20, 2008.
Photo by Staff Sgt. Ave Pele-Sizelove, Joint Combat Camera Center - Iraq.

[laurenmarlowe]

EASTPORT, Maine- Members of the Canadian and U.S. Coast Guards participated in a joint search and rescue exercise in Passamaquoddy Bay off the coast of Eastport, Maine on August 21-22, 2008. The exercise is conducted at least once a year and gives the crews an opportunity to get more familiar with the capabilities and equipment of the other agency, (Photo courtesy of Coast Guard Station Eastport)

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - A 47-foot motor life boat and crew from Station Mayport, Fla., return from downtown Jacksonville during Tropical Storm Fay Aug. 22, 2008. The small boat was pre-positioned downtown for safe harbor during the worst of Fay. USCG photo by PA2 Bobby Nash.

Seaman Zechariah Romo watches from the bowsprit as a tug assists the Coast Guard Cutter Eagle in mooring in San Diego bay August 20, 2008. The Eagle is here to participate in the city's annual Festival of Sail.

[mylife]

Helloo.... Hows the boat show?

Thanks for honoring the troops

[Kathy in Alaska]

United States Coast Guard Honor Guard

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and the family members of the above.
Honoring those who have served before.

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[laurenmarlowe]

WOO HOO Sand!

FIRST!!

[Kathy in Alaska]

Honoring Our Heroes

AbnSarge USA
Allegra
3 sons (armymarinemom and amdad)
Brett USN (CindyDawg)
Brother and Son-in-Law (kalee)
Cannoneer No. 4
Capt Future Snake Eater USA (RightOnline)
Capt Jason Clendenin (friend of Frou)
Chris USA (amom)
Chuck USA (RightOnline)
Col Mike (gpapa)
CMS USA
David USAF (LUV W)
Defender2
Deven USA (Shimmer)
Ethan USMC (georgiabelle)
Ev USA (Mozie)
Fred (DocRock)
GulfWar1Vet USA
IS2 Brianne USN (My Hearts in London - Everett)
IS2 Heather USN (My Hearts in London - Everett)
Jade Falcon USN
JemiansTerror USA (Jemian)
Jet Jaguar USAF
Joel (NEMDF)
Jonathan USMC (AZbushgal)
Josh USN (doug from upland)
Karen USA (fatima's granddaughter)
KB4W USAF (arbee4bush)
Kenneth (Sweetbaby/LadyPilgrim)
Kevin USMC (skimask)
Kevin and David USA (vigilante2)
Laurita USA
LCpl Carter USMC
Lindsay (Sweetbaby/LadyPilgrim)
Lt David (Coldwater Creek)
M1911A1 USMC (M0sby)
M1Tanker
MEG33's Navy Grandson
Michael USAR (RightOnline)
Mike1Sg USA (mystery-ak)
Milo828 USA (mystery-ak)
Nate USN (sneakers)
Old Sarge USA
OneLoyalAmerican USCG
PFC Dan USA (son of swmobuffalo)
Robert, Jeremy, Daynnis USA (SoldierDad)
Sat-Com Chris USA (son of KC Burke)
Sgt Brian USA (repubmom)
Sgt Dusty USA (MountainDad)
Sgt Sean Reed (preed)
Sgt Spencer USA (grame)
Son USCG (GodBlessUSA)
SPC Matt USA (repubmom)
SPC Mike USA (AbnSarge)
SSGT John Linde USA (JFoxbear)
Terrence USN (Sweetbaby/LadyPilgrim)
The Sailor
tongue-tied USN/USA
Tonkin USN/USCG
txradioguy USA
Valerie USAF (Shimmer)
Victor and Tony D USMC (weldgophardline)
William USA (jackv)

 

[laurenmarlowe]

Good evening to you MarineBrat!

SECOND!!

[laurenmarlowe]

Howdy my! WOO HOO!

THIRD!!

[MeekMom]

Good evening Lauren. I hope all is well with you and that you’re having a nice summer! :) ((hugs))

[Kathy in Alaska]

Thanks, lauren, for today's United States Coast Guard Honor Guard

[MeekMom]

re: 7
Thrilling pictures Lauren! Thanks for posting them! :))

[Randy Larsen]

Well how you been?

Workin’ hard or hardly workin’?

[laurenmarlowe]

Thank you for the beautiful photos Sand, just wonderful.

[laurenmarlowe]

RV Show, came to a successful conclusion yesterday. Great show.

Moving on this week to a Tour Of Homes through September, and 2 Home and Garden shows next month. WOO HOO!

God Bless all our Troops, Veterans, and their Families.

[Stephanie32]

Good evening Lauren, everyone,

Your thread is beautiful. I wish we would have the types of tributes where I live that I see on here taking place in other areas. I would love to be a part of something like that.