FReeper Canteen ~ Happy 224th Birthday, United States Coast Guard ~ 04 August 2014

Serving The Best Troops & Veterans In The World !! | The Canteen Crew

[Kathy in Alaska]

~ August 4th ~
~ Happy 224th Birthday, US Coast Guard!! ~

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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.

From Flotilla 76, Oregon

The United States Coast Guard, one of the country's five armed services, is a unique agency of the federal government. We trace our history back to 4 August 1790, when the first Congress authorized the construction of ten vessels to enforce tariff and trade laws and to prevent smuggling. Known variously through the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries as the Revenue Marine and the Revenue Cutter Service, we expanded in size and responsibilities as the nation grew.

The service received its present name in 1915 under an act of Congress when the Revenue Cutter Service merged with the Life-Saving Service. The nation then had a single maritime service dedicated to saving life at sea and enforcing the nation's maritime laws. The Coast Guard began to maintain the country's aids to maritime navigation, including operating the nation's lighthouses, when President Franklin Roosevelt ordered the transfer of the Lighthouse Service to the Coast Guard in 1939. In 1946 Congress permanently transferred the Bureau of Marine Inspection and Navigation to the Coast Guard, thereby placing merchant marine licensing and merchant vessel safety under our purview.

The Coast Guard is one of the oldest organizations of the federal government and, until the Navy Department was established in 1798, we served as the nation's only armed force afloat. We continued to protect the nation throughout our long history and have served proudly in every one of the nation's conflicts. Our national defense responsibilities remain one of our most important functions even today. In times of peace we operate as part of the Department of Homeland Security, serving as the nation's front-line agency for enforcing our laws at sea, protecting the marine environment and our vast coastline and ports, and saving life. In times of war, or at the direction of the President, we serve under the Navy Department.

Link here

Revenue Cutters

Sinbad, the Coast Guard's most famous mascot. He was adopted by a crewman from the cutter Campbell prior to World War II. He was so beloved by the crew that they actually enlisted him in the Coast Guard. Sinbad served faithfully through thick and thin, surviving combat with the Germans and Japanese, causing a few international incidents with his antics, and even having a book written about him! Here he is at his battle station on board the Campbell, ready to take aim at a German U-boat!

Click for more Coast Guard Mascots and their stories.

Star Spangled Banner

Semper Paratus

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[SandRat]

Good evening, Sand...((HUGS))...no muggings yet today.

All Ready for Maddi Monday.

[luvie]

Hey, gal! (((hugs)))

I’m always happy to brag on our military guys and gals! :)

They are my heroes!

[left that other site]

Me Too!

And now, i am hitting the sheets.

I hope Lynn-Dah doesn’t keep me up tonight...lots of thunder and she hates it.

[ConorMacNessa]

GOD BLESS AND PROTECT OUR TROOPS AND OUR BELOVED NATION!


TATTOO
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Must retire for the evening –

"Where shall I hide my forehead and my eyes?
For now I see the true old times are dead,
When every morning brought a noble chance,
And every chance brought out a noble knight."

The Bugler, his grim visage replete with an evil sneer,
already mounts the parapet.

Soldiers of the Greatest Generation
Stand The Watch Tonight!





Standing With Them:
My Uncle Jack!



Maj. John T. Dowd, USA
WWII, Korea, Vietnam

TAPS
U.S. Marine Band
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"Do poor Tom some charity, whom the foul fiend vexes!"

(King Lear, Act III, Scene iv)



All Gave Some – Some Gave All!!!
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Good night, God bless you, and God bless the United States of America!

Godspeed our Troops around the Globe – especially those in harm’s way – by virtue of their service and sacrifice we continue to live in Freedom!

Genuflectimus non ad principem sed ad Principem Pacis!

"Riamh nár dhruid ó sbairn lann!"

Listen, O isles, unto me; and hearken, ye people, from far; The LORD hath called me from the womb; from the bowels of my mother hath he made mention of my name. (Isaiah 49:1 KJV)

[luvie]

Hope both of you get a good night’s sleep! :)

[Kathy in Alaska]

Yes it does....he was so proud of his service in the Coast Guard Auxiliary. And he was so proud of sharing his station with his friends.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good evening, Ms Feather...*hugs*

Mr Tonkin on Radio Watch...

[luvie]

Nite, Conor! :)

[Kathy in Alaska]

Thanks, Mac, for the Missing Man Setting as we remember those who have given their all that we may gather safe and secure.

[luvie]

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[luvie]

Still miss that great patriot! *sniff*

[Kathy in Alaska]

How could anyone not love Lynn-Dah?

[Kathy in Alaska]

God enjoyed your music, too!

[Kathy in Alaska]

LOL! The poor Reverend....those thinking that he only works on Sunday.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Welcome to the Canteen, neversweat.

We thank your Dad and you for your service to our country.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Happy 42nd Anniversary, ML!!

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[Kathy in Alaska]

Congratulations, Pro, on your retirement. ((HUGS)) It will be good to be back with your family.

Now you can work when and if you feel like it. I would hire the electrician in you. I want real lights in the garage, not the fluorescents that are there.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Great picture, Luv....the Coast Guard is on the job!

[Kathy in Alaska]

United States Coast Guard Memorial
at Arlington National Cemetery

More pictures and info

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good morning, ML...hope Lynn-Dah slept through the night.