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

To: Kathy in Alaska; HiJinx

Maybe someone hacked it.

But I guess it would be a really busy site during campaign season.

It seems like it’s been campaign season for at least a year now. It has a way of dragging on for sure.

81 posted on 08/25/2008 7:27:47 PM PDT by Stephanie32 ((NObama08...Because you know that it is Wright to vote against him))

They don’t have the fear in their eyes like they did in 2003. Thank God for the US Military!

82 posted on 08/25/2008 7:31:35 PM PDT by luvie (When the DIMs took over in 2006, gas prices were at an average of $2.32. Go figure!)

To: MS.BEHAVIN; Stephanie32

You and Mr B ROCK! Thank you for all that you do to support our Military!

83 posted on 08/25/2008 7:32:06 PM PDT by laurenmarlowe

To: laurenmarlowe; Kathy in Alaska; mylife; LUV W; NYTexan; HiJinx; BIGLOOK; Old Sarge; SandRat; All

Thanks for tonites thread Ms Lauren!
Good evening everyone!

84 posted on 08/25/2008 7:32:08 PM PDT by MS.BEHAVIN (Women who behave rarely make history)

Russia just dumped 7235 Khz at 2:30 UTC

85 posted on 08/25/2008 7:32:18 PM PDT by mylife (The Roar Of the Masses Could Be Farts)

To: Kathy in Alaska

86 posted on 08/25/2008 7:33:45 PM PDT by mylife (The Roar Of the Masses Could Be Farts)

To: laurenmarlowe

Thanks from a former Coastie for a very cool post.

87 posted on 08/25/2008 7:34:05 PM PDT by Ramius (Personally, I give us... one chance in three. More tea?)

To: Kathy in Alaska

My husband and I went out for an early dinner and after that I was reading so I guess I didn’t realize that last night.

88 posted on 08/25/2008 7:34:27 PM PDT by Stephanie32 ((NObama08...Because you know that it is Wright to vote against him))

re: 67
Howdy friend!
& Amen!
God bless our Coasties!

89 posted on 08/25/2008 7:36:11 PM PDT by MeekMom (Come on Cubbies!)

To: laurenmarlowe

Sort of. I'm at (non-mandatory) training M,T,W. The real thing starts Thurs. Students come in on Tues.

Should be interesting to find out who knows my schedule first: me or my students.

90 posted on 08/25/2008 7:36:24 PM PDT by Tanniker Smith (Teachers open the door. It's up to you to enter.)

To: laurenmarlowe

Amen! ((hugs))

How are ya doin’? Have you gotten a breather yet? How did
the weekend go?

91 posted on 08/25/2008 7:37:36 PM PDT by luvie (When the DIMs took over in 2006, gas prices were at an average of $2.32. Go figure!)

Evening Ms. Bee!
I hope u b well & haven’t been workin’ too hard. :))

92 posted on 08/25/2008 7:37:43 PM PDT by MeekMom (Come on Cubbies!)

Happy Sovietsky pop music on 7126 Khz now its actually pretty groovy cept they are Commies

I will NEVER forget the Soviet Ska/Reggea stuff L0L

93 posted on 08/25/2008 7:38:20 PM PDT by mylife (The Roar Of the Masses Could Be Farts)

Good evening Ramius, thank you for joining us this evening, and thank you for your service to our Country!

94 posted on 08/25/2008 7:39:50 PM PDT by laurenmarlowe

MS. BEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!

((((((((hugs))))))))))

Didja get your nap? Are you rested now from your adventure?

The pictures were wonderful!

95 posted on 08/25/2008 7:40:38 PM PDT by luvie (When the DIMs took over in 2006, gas prices were at an average of $2.32. Go figure!)

To: laurenmarlowe; Stephanie32

*HUG*
Thank you, Ms. Lauren!
Stephanie, the Patriot Gaurd is awesome..
Really, it’s the best thing we have ever done!

96 posted on 08/25/2008 7:42:27 PM PDT by MS.BEHAVIN (Women who behave rarely make history)

Good evening ((((MM))))

Yes! We are very lucky to have these brave men and women
to keep our shores safe from the bad guys.

97 posted on 08/25/2008 7:42:29 PM PDT by luvie (When the DIMs took over in 2006, gas prices were at an average of $2.32. Go figure!)

To: Tanniker Smith

Good luck Tann, looking forward to hearing about how school goes for you this year.

Keep them kiddos in line!

98 posted on 08/25/2008 7:43:03 PM PDT by laurenmarlowe

99 posted on 08/25/2008 7:43:06 PM PDT by SandRat (Duty, Honor, Country! What else needs said?)

100 posted on 08/25/2008 7:43:10 PM PDT by SandRat (Duty, Honor, Country! What else needs said?)

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