Author Topic: US Coast Guard (Read 631 times)

Nilsen · « **on:** May 19, 2005, 05:22:37 AM »

Is it s civilian agency, or a military one?

Monk · « **Reply #1 on:** May 19, 2005, 05:28:13 AM »

I would call it civilian/semi-military. It is part of Dept of Homeland Sec. It use to be under the Dept. of Trans.

Nilsen · « **Reply #2 on:** May 19, 2005, 05:29:45 AM »

Ok..

Who in here was in it? was it rpm?

DiabloTX · « **Reply #3 on:** May 19, 2005, 06:50:25 AM »

Yes rpm was in it. It is under the Dept. of Transportation during peace but is transferred to the Navy during wartime.

rpm · « **Reply #4 on:** May 19, 2005, 01:22:10 PM »

The US Coast Guard is a military agency. It is in no way, shape or form a civilian agency. Diablo is correct, in that it was under the Dept. of Transportation while I was in and it is placed under the Dept. of the Navy during war or national emergency. It was transferred to the DHS when that agency was formed.

It is also the only fulltime active military agency in the US. The Army, Navy, Air Force and Marines are in training mode until directed to act. The Coast Guard is in active mode 24/7/365 with Law Enforcement, Search and Rescue and Aid to Navigation.

Just a side note, when Task Force Tarawa was sent to Iraq my old ship USCGC Boutwell was on point. It was also featured on "Mail Call" hosted by R.Lee Ermey.

HERE is an interesting article. Semper Paratus.

Sandman · « **Reply #5 on:** May 19, 2005, 01:52:13 PM »

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Originally posted by rpm
It is also the only fulltime active military agency in the US. The Army, Navy, Air Force and Marines are in training mode until directed to act. The Coast Guard is in active mode 24/7/365 with Law Enforcement, Search and Rescue and Aid to Navigation.

For the Navy, it's not so much directed to act, as deployed.

rpm · « **Reply #6 on:** May 19, 2005, 02:06:54 PM »

True Sandy. Poor choice of words on my part, been a civilian too long.

Hangtime · « **Reply #7 on:** May 19, 2005, 02:10:18 PM »

Whadaya call a woman in the Coast Guard?

rpm · « **Reply #8 on:** May 19, 2005, 02:12:50 PM »

Depends on her rank or rating, same as Navy. But, Coastie is acceptable.

Hangtime · « **Reply #9 on:** May 19, 2005, 02:17:56 PM »

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So Sorry, that's not the answer we're looking for.

Next contestant, please?

rpm · « **Reply #10 on:** May 19, 2005, 02:19:16 PM »

It may not be the answer you are looking for, but it is the correct one.

Hangtime · « **Reply #11 on:** May 19, 2005, 02:26:48 PM »

true, true.. but like most things in life, there's more than 'one' answer.

btw, I have great respect for the Coasties.. personal and professional.

Next contestant, please?

rpm · « **Reply #12 on:** May 19, 2005, 02:36:32 PM »

Ah, I get it. The word you are looking for is "hero".

Hangtime · « **Reply #13 on:** May 19, 2005, 02:47:47 PM »

bzzzrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrtt.

Wrong answer. Every woman in the military is a hero. However, each branch of the service has a unique nickname or moniker for their females in uniform.

That's what I'm looking for.

Next contestant plz?

ASTAC · « **Reply #14 on:** May 19, 2005, 02:52:06 PM »

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Originally posted by Hangtime
bzzzrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrtt.

Wrong answer. Every woman in the military is a hero. However, each branch of the service has a unique nickname or moniker for their females in uniform.

That's what I'm looking for.

Next contestant plz?

We Navy guys don't have a name for the females...well except for "slut" or "potato" but that isn't a blanket nickname..thats reserved for the ones who shamelessly use their bodies to get what they want out of the service..or the ones running prostitution rings on the Carriers...It's hard to respect the women in the Navy when we have so many problems with them. They aren't half the soldier that the women in the other services are.