Happy Birthday To The Uscg!!

2400 · August 4, 2006, 07:36 PM

Just wanted to wish a Happy 216th Birthday to the Coast Gurad and all the Puddle Pirates out there.

NRAhab · August 5, 2006, 07:42 AM

As a former Sooper Secret Puddle Patroler, I say thank you, and to hell with the Navy!

hpg · August 6, 2006, 06:48 PM

A lady I work with has a son in the Coast Guard. He's stationed somewhere in Conneticut. He's been out of basic about 1 month now. He loves it. Keep up the good work men, we appreciate it. hpg

Semper Paratus · August 6, 2006, 09:20 PM

Being qualified to be an ex coasty (6'4" tall) thaks. Remember that the Coast Guard Motto is Semper Paratus which means Always Prepared. A good recommendation for all of us.
USCGA '82

Dfariswheel · August 6, 2006, 11:20 PM

Years ago I knew a retired ships Master who had a high opinion of the US Coast Guard.
He told me that their Unofficial motto is "You have to go out. You don't have to come back".

He told me about loosing a ship back in the early post-war days before most ships had radar.

He'd got caught in an unexpected blow and a rogue wave stove in his #1 hatch.
They were taking on water, and the pumps couldn't keep up.
He called away the life boats and the crew abandoned ship.
He'd got off a May Day distress call but had no hopes for help in the high seas.

He said that the song "The Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald" had it right with the line "When the waves turn the minutes to hours".

At first light a US Coast Guard flying boat was over head, and a PJ rescue jumper jumped in to the waves.
He gave first aid to several injured crewmen and swam between boats to keep everyone alive until a Coast Guard cutter could get to them.

The Captain retired in his home town, a small Mississippi River town.
The Coast Guard also patrols the Mississippi River, and when Coasties would come ashore, drinks were on the Captain.

NRAhab · August 7, 2006, 12:02 PM

I've been out of since '04. Aside from teaching me to be a usefull adult, the Coast Guard also paid for most of college, and gave me something to be proud about for the rest of my life.

Figures that they're switching to Sigs after I leave.

savage-one-seven · August 7, 2006, 06:55 PM

I was informed by my recruiter last week that I will be shipping out to basic on August 22.

It's been a long wait.

jhgreasemonkey · August 10, 2006, 10:32 AM

Good for you. The coast guard saves a lot of lives. The folks ive know that served all liked their time in the coast guard and gained a valuable experience serving.

August 6, 2006, 06:48 PM	#3
hpg Senior Member Join Date: September 14, 2002 Location: in the Bluegrass State Posts: 1,610	A lady I work with has a son in the Coast Guard. He's stationed somewhere in Conneticut. He's been out of basic about 1 month now. He loves it. Keep up the good work men, we appreciate it. hpg __________________ NRA member Semper Paratus

August 6, 2006, 09:20 PM	#4
Semper Paratus Senior Member Join Date: May 21, 2004 Location: Tidewater, VA Posts: 155	Being qualified to be an ex coasty (6'4" tall) thaks. Remember that the Coast Guard Motto is Semper Paratus which means Always Prepared. A good recommendation for all of us. USCGA '82 __________________ Semper Paratus--Always Prepared

August 4, 2006, 07:36 PM	#1
2400 Senior Member Join Date: September 12, 2004 Location: AZ Posts: 389	Happy Birthday To The Uscg!! Just wanted to wish a Happy 216th Birthday to the Coast Gurad and all the Puddle Pirates out there.

August 5, 2006, 07:42 AM	#2
NRAhab Senior Member Join Date: August 20, 2005 Location: Bellevue, WA Posts: 683	As a former Sooper Secret Puddle Patroler, I say thank you, and to hell with the Navy!

August 6, 2006, 11:20 PM	#5
Dfariswheel Senior Member Join Date: May 4, 2001 Posts: 7,478	Years ago I knew a retired ships Master who had a high opinion of the US Coast Guard. He told me that their Unofficial motto is "You have to go out. You don't have to come back". He told me about loosing a ship back in the early post-war days before most ships had radar. He'd got caught in an unexpected blow and a rogue wave stove in his #1 hatch. They were taking on water, and the pumps couldn't keep up. He called away the life boats and the crew abandoned ship. He'd got off a May Day distress call but had no hopes for help in the high seas. He said that the song "The Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald" had it right with the line "When the waves turn the minutes to hours". At first light a US Coast Guard flying boat was over head, and a PJ rescue jumper jumped in to the waves. He gave first aid to several injured crewmen and swam between boats to keep everyone alive until a Coast Guard cutter could get to them. The Captain retired in his home town, a small Mississippi River town. The Coast Guard also patrols the Mississippi River, and when Coasties would come ashore, drinks were on the Captain.

August 7, 2006, 12:02 PM	#6
NRAhab Senior Member Join Date: August 20, 2005 Location: Bellevue, WA Posts: 683	I've been out of since '04. Aside from teaching me to be a usefull adult, the Coast Guard also paid for most of college, and gave me something to be proud about for the rest of my life. Figures that they're switching to Sigs after I leave.

August 7, 2006, 06:55 PM	#7
savage-one-seven Junior Member Join Date: October 29, 2005 Posts: 11	I was informed by my recruiter last week that I will be shipping out to basic on August 22. It's been a long wait.

August 10, 2006, 10:32 AM	#8
jhgreasemonkey Senior Member Join Date: February 7, 2006 Location: Pacific Northwest Posts: 2,238	Good for you. The coast guard saves a lot of lives. The folks ive know that served all liked their time in the coast guard and gained a valuable experience serving.