Posted on 10/27/2005 8:31:33 AM PDT by The Zontron 7000
I am an internet java script sent to infiltrate your site and transform you from political neanderthals into a modern 21st Century progressive mode.
This is your first warning.
Do not try and resist.
It is useless.
Accept your fate.
You will be assimilated.
Why not both?
Cream cheese?
LOL!
I pretty sure that is the Coast Guard official motto, the unofficial one is "We gotta go out, we don't gotta come back".
Oh, sorry, I thought you were asking about me because so many people think I'm a JAG when I merely drive one.
You are right, I'm pretty sure, that's the Coast Guard motto.
The Coast Guard's in the fight.
Destroying subs and landing troops,
The Axis feels our might.
For we're the first invaders,
On every fighting field.
Afloat, ashore, on men and Spars,
You'll find the Coast Guard shield.
Chorus
We're always ready for the call,
We place our trust in Thee.
Through howling gale and shot and shell,
To win our victory.
"Semper Paratus" is our guide,
Our pledge, our motto, too.
We're "Always Ready," do or die!
Aye! Coast Guard, we fight for you.
Versions & Changes
The original words and music were written by Captain
Francis S. Van Boskerck, USCG in 1927.
The first line of each chorus was changed in 1969.
1st Verse (original, 1927 version)
From Aztec shore to Arctic zone,
To Europe and Far East.
The Flag is carried by our ships,
In times of war and peace.
And never have we struck it yet,
In spite of foe-men's might,
Who cheered our crews and cheered again,
For showing how to fight.
2nd Verse (original, 1927 version)
SURVEYOR and NARCISSUS,
The EAGLE and DISPATCH,
The HUDSON and the TAMPA
The names are hard to match;
From Barrow's shores to Paraguay,
Great Lakes or ocean's wave,
The Coast Guard fought through storms and winds
To punish or to save.
3rd Verse (original, 1927 version)
Aye, we've been "Always Ready"
To do, to fight, or die
Write glory to the shield we wear
In letters to the sky.
To sink the foe or save the maimed
Our mission and our pride
We'll carry on 'til Kingdom Come
Ideals for which we've died.
The current verse, and a second chorus, were written by
Homer Smith, 3rd Naval District Coast Guard quartet, Chief
Cole, others and LT Walton Butterfield USCGR in 1943.
1st chorus (original, 1927 version)
So here's the Coast Guard marching song,
We sing on land or sea.
Through surf and storm and howling gale,
High shall our purpose be.
"Semper Paratus" is our guide,
Our fame, our glory too.
To fight to save or fight to die,
Aye! Coast Guard, we are for you!
2nd chorus (added 1943)
So here's the Coast Guard battle song,
We fight on land or sea.
Through howling gale and shot and shell,
To win our victory.
"Semper Paratus" is our guide,
Our pledge, our motto too.
We're "Always Ready" do or die!
Aye! Coast Guard we are for you!
1st chorus (1969 change to 1927 original 1st chorus)
We're always ready for the call,
We place our trust in Thee.
Through surf and storm and howling gale,
High shall our purpose be.
"Semper Paratus" is our guide,
Our fame, our glory too.
To fight to save or fight to die,
Aye! Coast Guard, we are for you!
2nd chorus (1969 change to 1943 2nd chorus)
We're always ready for the call,
We place our trust in Thee.
Through howling gale and shot and shell,
To win our victory.
"Semper Paratus" is our guide,
Our pledge, our motto too.
We're "Always Ready" do or die!
Aye! Coast Guard we are for you!
Cool. Why a Jag?
Thanks for the link. An interesting read, and astonishing to me that I have existed in total ignorance of this cultural development.
Still, it gives me an opportunity to check on my own logical progressions through comparing our parallel developments.
But what I immediately get from it is another possible ship name, "UTS Windward Phalanx."
There glad that 50 is out of the way! Only 49 more to the 1st 000!!!!!!
So any other picture of any toys? Come on I am at work, you cannot all bail on me
You are working today?
Eeep!
Even the thought is offensive!
*yelling out the window* hey, would you rather rake 175 acres?!
Lawn mower defeats the intent of tiring out the children.
You need some coffee and one of 'Face's cinnamon rolls.
Oh, I love the graphic! Thank you!
An M1-A1 Abrahams tank?
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