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

*Sigh*
Yeah, I know..

181 posted on 08/25/2008 9:01:55 PM PDT by MS.BEHAVIN (Women who behave rarely make history)

Before I go. Did I tell you about my old ship mascot?

“Ivan”?

“Ivan Attitude”?

The old ruskies raise thier head

182 posted on 08/25/2008 9:07:43 PM PDT by mylife (The Roar Of the Masses Could Be Farts)

LOL
You nut!
Go ta bed!
*HUG*

183 posted on 08/25/2008 9:10:02 PM PDT by MS.BEHAVIN (Women who behave rarely make history)

Beautiful children Sandy!

184 posted on 08/25/2008 9:13:14 PM PDT by AZamericonnie

To: AZamericonnie

Pride of any parent.

185 posted on 08/25/2008 9:15:02 PM PDT by SandRat (Duty, Honor, Country! What else needs said?)

Smiling happy faces indeed.

Updates from DC yet?

It’s raining here! LOL

186 posted on 08/25/2008 9:18:58 PM PDT by AZamericonnie

To: laurenmarlowe

Aloha Lauren!

Attention on Deck!

187 posted on 08/25/2008 9:28:28 PM PDT by BIGLOOK (Keelhaul Congress! It's the sensible solution to restore Command to the People.)

Hardwood is going for about 225 to 300 dollars a cord.
The trees on my property are mostly pine, and no good for firewood, burns too hot and too fast and builds up creosote in the chimney.
Oil is almost 5 dollars a gallon..
Propane is over 3 dollars..
It’s not gonna be easy for sure.

188 posted on 08/25/2008 9:29:05 PM PDT by MS.BEHAVIN (Women who behave rarely make history)

189 posted on 08/25/2008 9:29:19 PM PDT by mylife (The Roar Of the Masses Could Be Farts)

To: AZamericonnie

She’s been busy busy busy each day then the same each night getting grading done and preparing for the next day, lol... Welcome to our World.

190 posted on 08/25/2008 9:29:36 PM PDT by SandRat (Duty, Honor, Country! What else needs said?)

To: AZamericonnie

Woohoo!!! AZ has rain!!

191 posted on 08/25/2008 9:30:22 PM PDT by Kathy in Alaska (~ RIP Brian...heaven's gain...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~)

To: AZamericonnie

Awwwww...Connie!

Send me your leftover rain, ok? :D

(((hugs)))

192 posted on 08/25/2008 9:34:15 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

Couln’t help but take a walk in it. Lovely cold rain.

Flora should be lovely in the morning!

Heading to bed now...sweet dreams! *Hugs*

193 posted on 08/25/2008 9:36:38 PM PDT by AZamericonnie

Leftovers? Leftovers? No such thing!:)

Soakin’ up every blessed drop!:) *Hugs*

194 posted on 08/25/2008 9:38:37 PM PDT by AZamericonnie

To: AZamericonnie

Humpfh! BE that way!

LOL!

195 posted on 08/25/2008 9:42:03 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; LUV W; mylife; SandRat; BIGLOOK; Old Sarge; All

Guess you’re home safe Ma!
Now I can get to bed..
I’m still so tired!
Off to me bedchamber!
Goodnight, God Bless and hugs alla round!

196 posted on 08/25/2008 9:42:20 PM PDT by MS.BEHAVIN (Women who behave rarely make history)

197 posted on 08/25/2008 9:42:45 PM PDT by SandRat (Duty, Honor, Country! What else needs said?)

198 posted on 08/25/2008 9:42:45 PM PDT by SandRat (Duty, Honor, Country! What else needs said?)

199 posted on 08/25/2008 9:42:45 PM PDT by SandRat (Duty, Honor, Country! What else needs said?)

200 posted on 08/25/2008 9:42:45 PM PDT by SandRat (Duty, Honor, Country! What else needs said?)

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