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To: gondramB
Not that it would change Sandoval's mind but I thought the Coast Guard was part of homeland security now.

You are correct. And before that they were under the Dept. of Transportation (DOT).

That being said; I don't think (or know of) there having been any change in having Coast Guard recruits go through Navy basic training, before being sent to their duty station.

When I was in Great Lakes, myself, I remember the Coast Guard recruits being looked down upon by the others. It didn't take me too long to realize the error of that way of thinking....

In those days we learned;
N. never
A. again
V. volunteer
Y. yourself

Nowadays, I'm even considering reenlisting, but I won't.

25 posted on 02/23/2006 8:54:36 AM PST by BlueDragon (close only 'counts', in horseshoes, hand grenades, and atomic bombs...)
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To: BlueDragon

When I was in the Navy, we laughed at the Coasties, too. But I changed my way of thinking about them. These guys put themselves in harms way an a regular basis.


31 posted on 02/23/2006 9:14:51 AM PST by SmithL (Sarchasm: The gulf between the author of sarcastic wit and the person who doesn't get it.)
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To: BlueDragon

Thank you for your service - that's encouraging to hear.


41 posted on 02/23/2006 10:20:31 AM PST by gondramB (Render unto Caesar that which is Caesar's and unto God that which is God's.)
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