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From: ssc-vax!shuksan!major@beaver.cs.washington.edu (Mike Schmitt)
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Subject: Re: The Coast Guard means business
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Date: 7 Jun 89 03:35:01 GMT
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From: ssc-vax!shuksan!major@beaver.cs.washington.edu (Mike Schmitt)

In article <7092@cbnews.ATT.COM>, doug@spdcc.com (Doug Mackensie) writes:
 
> It's a shame... many people do not know or don't realize that the
> Coast Guard has a very important military mission... In time of
> war, the CG becomes part of the Navy and is charged with, among
>  other things, coastal defense, port security, convoy escort, etc. 
> Currently, the Coast Guard is in charge of most of the joint Navy-
> CG Maritime Defense Zones. The CG constantly trains with the Navy
> to perfect its war skills.
 

  Just a tidbit here about the Coast Guard during WWII (important
  military missions).  I believe that most (if not all) of the landing
  crafts used during all the Pacific islands assault landings - were
  piloted by Coast Guardsmen.  (anybody have any documented sources/facts?)
  Perhaps this was due to their 'more expertise' at small boat handeling.

  And don't forget, along with their wartime mission of coastal maritime
  defense, peacetime mission of 'coastal law enforcement', the CG is 
  responsible for miles and miles of Inland Waterways.



  major mike (who almost joined the Coast Guard in 1961)