As fires ravaged a U.S. Navy weapons and supply installation in Vietnam one March day in 1968, Lt. j.g. William Carr, USCG,
Coast Guard ranks are split into three categories, just like every other military branch. In addition to enlisted and officer Guardsmen, the Coast Guard has warrant officers. Of course, it goes…
On December 8, 2021, I almost lost my combat veteran husband to a self-inflicted gun wound—words I never thought would be a part of our story. Immediately following, we lost…
Here’s a short list of things military buddies would do for each other that civilian friends probably won’t:
Fire trucks can’t reach too far past the coast, and plenty of fires break out on ships and oil platforms off American shores. When the fires happen in America’s territorial waters, it often falls to America’s Coast Guard to rescue the survivors a…
August 4, 2022 marks the Coast Guard’s 232nd birthday. Over two centuries of continuous lifesaving, law enforcement and defense while proudly serving the United States looks good on the force….
Coffee has long been a part of American military culture. For sailors in the last century, a good cup of joe is a must for sea-storytelling – and these veterans…
The U.S. Coast Guard doesn’t always get the respect it’s due, mostly because it’s the only branch that doesn’t always fall under the Department of Defense. But that technicality doesn’t mean the Coast Guard doesn’t have some cool stuff.
Fort Innovate™ will cross the country this summer inspiring the next generation of big thinkers SAN ANTONIO (June 8, 2022) – This summer, as part of its 100th anniversary celebration, USAA is…
On May 28th and 29th, all six branches of the military made history as they put on San Antonio’s first-ever FORCECON event during its two-day debut for all to watch…