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

Serving The Best Troops And Veterans In The World | The Canteen Crew

[laurenmarlowe]

 

 

 

~The FReeper Canteen Presents~

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!

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

 

 

[Kathy in Alaska]

And thank you for your service to our country, weps4ret.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good morning, guys...((HUGS))..I’m crashing early. zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz Have a good Tuesday.

[Kathy in Alaska]

God bless and keep safe our troops worldwide.

Good night.

Statler Brothers ~ How Great Thou Art

[Pusterfuss]

Good morning Kathy. (52)

[E.G.C.]

((HUGS))Morning, Kathy.

A very pleasant good morning to everyone at the Canteen and to all our military at home and abroad. Thanks for your service to our country.

[E.G.C.]

BTTT

[MeekMom]

Nitey nite Ma!

((Hugs))

[MeekMom]

Good morning E.G.C.
A pleasant morning to you too FRiend. :)

[beachn4fun]

Good morning, Everyone. Good morning to our AWESOME military, our allies, and their families

Thank you, Lauren, for preparing the Canteen for today’s activities.

Now for our local DC Metroland weather report

~ Today....Mostly cloudy. High around 80F. Winds NE at 10 to 15 mph.

~ Tonight....Some clouds. Low 61F. Winds ENE at 5 to 10 mph.

Last night it was really humid with no breeze at all. This morning we are cooler with a good breeze but probably still humid. I wonder if Gustav is going to push the remnants of Fay off the east coast?

Today's going to be one of those days. I'll be in and out of the Canteen today as I have to finish up some reports to be ready for time cards tomorrow. Tomorrow should be better (fingers crossed).

Time for me to make my rounds. But, you stay right where you are. Don't touch that dial. Don't change that channel. Put down that remote. Don't leave the room. Keep your eyes on your monitor. Cause...............I'll be bock!

Now remember, the Canteen is ALWAYS

So, come on in and sit for a while. There's always plenty of coffee, pancakes, conversation, silliness, and plain old BS

REMEMBER THEM

DEFENDERS OF FREEDOM

FR CANTEEN MISSION STATEMENT

Showing support and boosting the morale of our military and our allied military and the family members of the above Honoring those who have served before.

[MeekMom]

Mornin' Beachie!!!

[beachn4fun]

Good morning, MM

I’m just reading about the Cee-gar Man’s new book.

How are you this morning?

[E.G.C.]

((HUGS))Good morning, Ladies. How’s it going?

[beachn4fun]

PINGY

[beachn4fun]

Good morning and (((HUGS))) EG. Getting started on my reports.

Whatz up with you?

[Arrowhead1952]

Good morning to everyone at the Canteen.
Thanks beachy. I couldn't find the Canteen on the main page link.

[E.G.C.]

Well, I just finished baking a cake. Washing some dish rags. not much else is going on. Chuck just fnished eating breakfast. He’s up and at ‘em.

[Allegra]

One of my people just asked me if he could go home sick. He saw the replay of the swimmer on the TV in our breakroom.

Give that guy a raise! ;-)

I didn't see any of it. It's on in the middle of the night here.

We watched some of the replay today and made snide remarks.

[Arrowhead1952]

I heard some comments some of the speakers made last night, and SCREAMED at the radio. I will be hoarse if I don’t control my feelings.

BO’s wife is the most obnoxious person in the world - well piglosi is not far behind. They want us all killed by terrorists.

[Allegra]

Having a cool spell?

LOL - it was 119 earlier today. I am so ready for the cooler weather but we have no idea when it's going to get here. We're all waiting...impatiently. ;-)

[Arrowhead1952]

Hurricane GUSTAV (Aiming at Texas)

Coastal Watches/Warnings and 5-Day Track Forecast Cone

http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/refresh/graphics_at2+shtml/084813.shtml?5day#contents