[hedgetrimmer]

I talked to our local coast guard station yesterday. The Auxillary has been activated in Monterey and they are setting up an office in the coast guard station there. You do not need a boat to help. The Auxillary will supply valuable training in communications and other areas in return for volunteering. This training can be helpful in the event of a disaster or maybe even in your everday life. There are Coast Guard Stations and Auxillaries on the coast and inland on our lakes and rivers. If you have already donated blood, or are looking for other ways to help America make it through this dangerous time, here is a tangible thing you can do to help.

[Clinton's a liar]

Excellent post!

[hedgetrimmer]

Bump! Let folks you know that there is truly a need here. In the San Francisco Bay area, since the Alameda NAS was shut, we viritually have no marine defense system.

Just this year the Coast Guard made the decision to cut back on personnell to free up money to upgrade their aging fleet of vessels. They are the only coastline defense we have on the Pacific between San Diego and Seattle, and they are undermanned, and many times are captaining 30 to 40 year old vessels. They are very much in need of support from the civilian population. If you can help, click on the link to contact the Auxillary.

[American Soldier]

Good idea... There's the Civil Air Patrol too. And many of you not otherwise qualified to bear arms (due to age or disability) may be able to fill positions in your State Defense forces -- these serve a valuable mission of both providing physical security for the state as well as relieving the National Guard of many of it's normal maintenance duties should Guard units be federalized and sent out of state.

[cactmh]

BTTT.

[68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub]

Thanks for this info!
I have been trying to get an answer from the Oregon National Guard about my age,53.
According to Title 32 of the US Code you can re-enter or join up to age 62
IF you have prior military service (US Navy '68-'69), but all I hear is that you have to be able to put 20 years in by 62.
There IS a Coast Guard station in Bandon OR where I live so I will contact them.

[68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub]

Thanks for this info!
I have been trying to get an answer from the Oregon National Guard about my age,53.
According to Title 32 of the US Code you can re-enter or join up to age 62
IF you have prior military service (US Navy '66-'69), but all I hear is that you have to be able to put 20 years in by 62.
There IS a Coast Guard station in Bandon OR where I live so I will contact them.

[flamefront]

A good constructive suggestion.

[Snow Bunny]

Thank you so much for this thread !

[All-American Medic]

Done.....Im going to see if they will let this soldier into the CG reserve......

[68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub]

bump

[Askel5]

I'm barred from donating blood. Thanks for the flag on something useful I can do.

[dennisw]

BTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTT

[68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub]

I just wanted to let you know I met with the Flotilla Commander today
and it turns out that I have a few skills that they need and can utilize.
My application should be approved in about 10 days.
Also as of Sept 11 the Coast Guard itself is under the command of the Department of Defense.
While the Auxiliary is not part of the military, it can and does support military actions.
I'm just glad that this old rusty tin can sailor can help protect our country again.

[My back yard]

Great info and post. I'm going to take it to my fishing board at

http://www.wmi.org/saltfish/saltboard/index.html

[First_Salute]

Bump.

[First_Salute]

Bump.

[First_Salute]

Bump.

[First_Salute]

Bump.

[DallasDeb]

I just joined. I'm landlocked and don't know what I can do, but I emailed a flotilla at a nearby lake.

[68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub]

BUMP!