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FReeper Canteen ~ The United States Coast Guard Honor Guard ~ 26 AUG 08
Serving The Best Troops And Veterans In The World | The Canteen Crew

Posted on 08/25/2008 6:01:16 PM PDT by laurenmarlowe

 
 
 

~The FReeper Canteen Presents~

The United States Coast Guard Honor Guard

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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.

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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.

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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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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

 

 



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101 posted on 08/25/2008 7:43:10 PM PDT by SandRat (Duty, Honor, Country! What else needs said?)
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102 posted on 08/25/2008 7:43:10 PM PDT by SandRat (Duty, Honor, Country! What else needs said?)
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103 posted on 08/25/2008 7:43:11 PM PDT by SandRat (Duty, Honor, Country! What else needs said?)
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To: LUV W

*HUG*
Yes, I got my nap, and I zoned out bigtime!
LOL
Glad you liked the pics!


104 posted on 08/25/2008 7:46:05 PM PDT by MS.BEHAVIN (Women who behave rarely make history)
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To: MS.BEHAVIN
Evenin, Ms. B!!!
{{{HUGS}}} to you!
105 posted on 08/25/2008 7:47:52 PM PDT by HiJinx (~ Support our Troops ~ www.americasupportsyou.mil ~)
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To: LUV W; Kathy in Alaska; HiJinx; SandRat; All

Doing well, one day at a time, LOL!

Weekend went great, everyone was happy.

No breather until October 1, 7 days a week ‘til then. Sheesh!

Gonna go load the dishwasher, clean the kitchen, and call it a day. Hope you all have a great Tuesday, and I will see ya tomorrow.

*HUGS*


106 posted on 08/25/2008 7:48:11 PM PDT by laurenmarlowe
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To: HiJinx

Good evening Jinxy!
*HUGS* right back atcha!
;0)


107 posted on 08/25/2008 7:49:05 PM PDT by MS.BEHAVIN (Women who behave rarely make history)
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To: HiJinx
What they say Jinxy? L0L
108 posted on 08/25/2008 7:49:55 PM PDT by mylife (The Roar Of the Masses Could Be Farts)
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To: laurenmarlowe

Sweet dreams, Ms. Lauren...thanks for a great thread.


109 posted on 08/25/2008 7:49:57 PM PDT by HiJinx (~ Support our Troops ~ www.americasupportsyou.mil ~)
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To: mylife

Hello dere, you!
;0)


110 posted on 08/25/2008 7:51:56 PM PDT by MS.BEHAVIN (Women who behave rarely make history)
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To: mylife

Something about laying down, then something about the Pacific Ocean, something that weighs several thousand tons...

You know, I guess I don’t unnerstand as much Russian now as I used to did...


111 posted on 08/25/2008 7:52:47 PM PDT by HiJinx (~ Support our Troops ~ www.americasupportsyou.mil ~)
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To: SandRat

Great pictures, Sand...and the girls get neat stuff too!!


112 posted on 08/25/2008 7:53:25 PM PDT by Kathy in Alaska (~ RIP Brian...heaven's gain...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~)
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To: SandRat

*sniff*
Thanks for the tissues!


113 posted on 08/25/2008 7:56:42 PM PDT by MS.BEHAVIN (Women who behave rarely make history)
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To: HiJinx

Its just humorous to listen to them. I dont have to be able to understand it all to get that they are hip! they are western!

We shouldnt be skeert L0L

China too!


114 posted on 08/25/2008 7:56:44 PM PDT by mylife (The Roar Of the Masses Could Be Farts)
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To: Kathy in Alaska
Hey thanks Kathy, we're on the same wavelength! I saw that and was going to ping you and then got busy with some, ahem, er, tasks requested by my dear wife, so....

Isn't that USCG Honor Guard sharp? Tonk would be proud.

Regards,

115 posted on 08/25/2008 7:57:25 PM PDT by brushcop (We remember SSG Harrison Brown, PVT Andrew Simmons B CO 2/69 3ID KIA Iraq OIF IV)
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To: laurenmarlowe

Glad it went well! Having everyone happy is always the goal
at these events. It was the boat show, right?

Get your rest, Lauren! See ya tomorrow!

(((hugs)))


116 posted on 08/25/2008 7:57:35 PM PDT by luvie (When the DIMs took over in 2006, gas prices were at an average of $2.32. Go figure!)
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To: MS.BEHAVIN

Hiya!


117 posted on 08/25/2008 7:58:09 PM PDT by mylife (The Roar Of the Masses Could Be Farts)
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To: MS.BEHAVIN

I am glad you got some rest...you needed it!

Do you have to work the rest of the week?


118 posted on 08/25/2008 7:59:03 PM PDT by luvie (When the DIMs took over in 2006, gas prices were at an average of $2.32. Go figure!)
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To: MS.BEHAVIN
Glad to do it MS.Image Preview
119 posted on 08/25/2008 7:59:14 PM PDT by SandRat (Duty, Honor, Country! What else needs said?)
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To: MS.BEHAVIN

((Hugs))

Hi Ms. B, it really looks awesome in the pictures.


120 posted on 08/25/2008 8:01:02 PM PDT by Stephanie32 ((NObama08...Because you know that it is Wright to vote against him))
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