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

~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

You are so welcome!
Good luck and keep me posted, ok?

141 posted on 08/25/2008 8:20:27 PM PDT by MS.BEHAVIN (Women who behave rarely make history)

Hee-hee! Been asking myself the same thing a LOT lately! :D

Guess we’ll just have to make-do! Gotta save for all the
trips that are planned in the future! LOL!

142 posted on 08/25/2008 8:21:28 PM PDT by luvie (When the DIMs took over in 2006, gas prices were at an average of $2.32. Go figure!)

Good night and rest well, Steph. Thanks for helping honor and entertain our troops. ((HUGS))

143 posted on 08/25/2008 8:22:35 PM PDT by Kathy in Alaska (~ RIP Brian...heaven's gain...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~)

Ok, I will. I did find my state so I will email.
Thanks and I’ll let you know what happens.
((Hugs))

144 posted on 08/25/2008 8:23:15 PM PDT by Stephanie32 ((NObama08...Because you know that it is Wright to vote against him))

Yesssssssssss.....

Awesome picture, BTW!

145 posted on 08/25/2008 8:25:06 PM PDT by luvie (When the DIMs took over in 2006, gas prices were at an average of $2.32. Go figure!)

To: Kathy in Alaska

Good night Kathy, you rest peacefully also. ((HUGS))

146 posted on 08/25/2008 8:25:18 PM PDT by Stephanie32 ((NObama08...Because you know that it is Wright to vote against him))

Ya know what really sounds good?

That Crab Melt. That just sounds fantabulous!

I gotta get a bite of that!

Leave it to me to miss the big notes in life L0L

147 posted on 08/25/2008 8:25:40 PM PDT by mylife (The Roar Of the Masses Could Be Farts)

148 posted on 08/25/2008 8:26:06 PM PDT by SandRat (Duty, Honor, Country! What else needs said?)

149 posted on 08/25/2008 8:26:06 PM PDT by SandRat (Duty, Honor, Country! What else needs said?)

150 posted on 08/25/2008 8:26:11 PM PDT by SandRat (Duty, Honor, Country! What else needs said?)

151 posted on 08/25/2008 8:26:13 PM PDT by SandRat (Duty, Honor, Country! What else needs said?)

152 posted on 08/25/2008 8:27:31 PM PDT by SandRat (Duty, Honor, Country! What else needs said?)

LOL
I offered to share mine when you were up here!
Ya gotta make yourself some of dem!
Dey are most yummy!

153 posted on 08/25/2008 8:29:11 PM PDT by MS.BEHAVIN (Women who behave rarely make history)

I gave it to you! LOL!

154 posted on 08/25/2008 8:29:23 PM PDT by luvie (When the DIMs took over in 2006, gas prices were at an average of $2.32. Go figure!)

I’m headed home. Back in a bit.

155 posted on 08/25/2008 8:30:16 PM PDT by Kathy in Alaska (~ RIP Brian...heaven's gain...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~)

To: LUV W; mylife; NYTexan

Gotta save for heating oil first..
THEN the trip!
Oh wait..
You guys are coming here!
LOL

156 posted on 08/25/2008 8:32:47 PM PDT by MS.BEHAVIN (Women who behave rarely make history)

157 posted on 08/25/2008 8:34:27 PM PDT by SandRat (Duty, Honor, Country! What else needs said?)

To: MS.BEHAVIN; laurenmarlowe; mylife; Mrs.Nooseman; NYTexan

We sure are! Looking forward to it, too!

I hope that oil prices go down some more before you have to
buy heating oil!

158 posted on 08/25/2008 8:35:12 PM PDT by luvie (When the DIMs took over in 2006, gas prices were at an average of $2.32. Go figure!)

I was wantin clams! How was I to know?

Fresh summer tomato and crab and butter with provolone cheese (is that right)L0L

Crab dont sound so appealing(Funny word) but I bet thats a world class sammitch.

I adore seafood

159 posted on 08/25/2008 8:36:40 PM PDT by mylife (The Roar Of the Masses Could Be Farts)

I sure hope it does too, or we’ll have to start busting up the furniture!

160 posted on 08/25/2008 8:37:10 PM PDT by MS.BEHAVIN (Women who behave rarely make history)

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