Gripgrabber
US Veteran
Time flies, 47 years ago today I joined the US COAST GUARD! I liked it sooo much I stayed in for 20 years. A lot of great memories, and a lot of great shipmates!
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Gripgrabber
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Gripgrabber
WOW, 47 yrs ago today,I joined the______
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vigil617
US Veteran
"We're always ready for the call
We place our trust in Thee
Through surf and storm and howling gale
High shall our purpose be
Semper Paratus is our guide
Our fame and glory too
To FIGHT to save or FIGHT and die
Aye Coast Guard we're all for you!"
Thanks for your service!
We place our trust in Thee
Through surf and storm and howling gale
High shall our purpose be
Semper Paratus is our guide
Our fame and glory too
To FIGHT to save or FIGHT and die
Aye Coast Guard we're all for you!"
Thanks for your service!
snowman
Member
Gentlemen,
What sort of armament do your ships have?
Andy
What sort of armament do your ships have?
Andy
CAJUNLAWYER
Member
Ya gotta go out. You don't have to come back.
My son is in the Coast Guard Reserve. Matter of fact he is doing his two weeks active as I type. He was assigned a PSU and spent a year in Gitmo and currently is doing his duty at the Lake Pontchartrain station. I asked him when he was down in Gitmo driving a patrol boat what he would do in case something big happened. He said that they had standing orders to run back to the harbor and tell the Navy
Coast guard has my utmost respect together with the Merchant Marine (my father in law was in the Merchant Marine during WWII).
Congratulations on your service
My son is in the Coast Guard Reserve. Matter of fact he is doing his two weeks active as I type. He was assigned a PSU and spent a year in Gitmo and currently is doing his duty at the Lake Pontchartrain station. I asked him when he was down in Gitmo driving a patrol boat what he would do in case something big happened. He said that they had standing orders to run back to the harbor and tell the Navy
Coast guard has my utmost respect together with the Merchant Marine (my father in law was in the Merchant Marine during WWII).
Congratulations on your service
Dad was USCG....42 to 45/46 South Pacific /Philippines.....small ships ..... two bronze stars........... a mystery......
gripgrabber:
Here's a little something that all of us who sailed on ships large or small can take comfort in: Psalm 107:23-31 (King James Version of the Bible):
They that go down to the sea in ships, that do business in great waters;
These see the works of the Lord, and his wonders in the deep.
For he commandeth, and raiseth the stormy wind, which lifteth up the waves thereof.
They mount up to the heaven, they go down again to the depths: their soul is melted because of trouble.
They reel to and fro, and stagger like a drunken man, and are at their wit's end.
Then they cry unto the Lord in their trouble, and he bringeth them out of their distresses.
He maketh the storm a calm, so that the waves thereof are still.
Then are they glad because they be quiet; so he bringeth them unto their desired haven.
Oh that men would praise the Lord for his goodness, and for his wonderful works to the children of men!
Semper Paratus, shipmate... I never indulged in the rivalry between the Navy and the Coast Gaurd. Maybe a little gentle kidding, but the Oceans of the world are big enough for all of us!!
By the way...July 30th will mark 52 years ago that I joined the Navy...and I come from a Navy family.
Best Regards, Les
Here's a little something that all of us who sailed on ships large or small can take comfort in: Psalm 107:23-31 (King James Version of the Bible):
They that go down to the sea in ships, that do business in great waters;
These see the works of the Lord, and his wonders in the deep.
For he commandeth, and raiseth the stormy wind, which lifteth up the waves thereof.
They mount up to the heaven, they go down again to the depths: their soul is melted because of trouble.
They reel to and fro, and stagger like a drunken man, and are at their wit's end.
Then they cry unto the Lord in their trouble, and he bringeth them out of their distresses.
He maketh the storm a calm, so that the waves thereof are still.
Then are they glad because they be quiet; so he bringeth them unto their desired haven.
Oh that men would praise the Lord for his goodness, and for his wonderful works to the children of men!
Semper Paratus, shipmate... I never indulged in the rivalry between the Navy and the Coast Gaurd. Maybe a little gentle kidding, but the Oceans of the world are big enough for all of us!!
By the way...July 30th will mark 52 years ago that I joined the Navy...and I come from a Navy family.
Best Regards, Les
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Oldiron
US Veteran
Gripgrabber, got you by a little while. Nov. 18th 1968 was my day to shove off for the CG. Only spent 7 years in though. May have stayed all 20 except , the last 2 and a half I was in, I was assigned to the Navy as an AE instructor in Millington Tn. Zoomy had screwed the Navy up so bad, when it came re-up time I said I was just going to go home. Like you, lots of good memories, some hard to believe experiences and some good friends. SEMPER PARATUS Larry
Old Corp
Member
Living here at the edge of the 'Graveyard of the Atlantic', the Southern terminus of NC's Outer Banks, I have much admiration for the USCG.
The CG will always occupy a 'what if?' spot in my brain. Have often wondered if I'd pursued that as a career instead of LE.....who knows?
Anyway - Gripgrabber, thank you for your service.
The CG will always occupy a 'what if?' spot in my brain. Have often wondered if I'd pursued that as a career instead of LE.....who knows?
Anyway - Gripgrabber, thank you for your service.
Targets Guy
US Veteran
Probably on an LCI? Coast Guardsman crewed them in both oceans. Coast Guard USS LCI 91 had a Silver Star and 9 Purple Hearts off of Omaha Beach on D-Day.
deadin
US Veteran
It's been so long I can't remember the exact date (I'm too lazy to go dig out my DD214) but it was 58 years ago this month I joined the Navy. I also spent 20 years.....
CQB27
US Veteran
Thank You For Your Service!
Thanks for your service. In fifteen days it's my 29th anniversary. USAF. 4 days out of high school. Oh a northeastern boy experiencing basic during a San Antonio summer. Never left the southern us. Good times.
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Thank you, fellas.
OP
Gripgrabber
US Veteran
Thanks OLDCORP! I was stationed at OREGON INLET from 77 to 80, lived in Wanchese and CG housing near NAGSHEAD, close to the light house!
SEMPER PARATUS
SEMPER PARATUS
Congratulations, Chief!
My running mate in high school was the son of an Air Force Major who was involved in recruit training at Lackland AFB. The Major was an odd duck. He told us that if we joined the Air Force he would make sure we would regret the decision. My buddy went into the Navy and I joined Uncle Sam's Cool Group!
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My running mate in high school was the son of an Air Force Major who was involved in recruit training at Lackland AFB. The Major was an odd duck. He told us that if we joined the Air Force he would make sure we would regret the decision. My buddy went into the Navy and I joined Uncle Sam's Cool Group!
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rburg
Member
Not sure about all this. The OP says it was 47 years ago today. That was a Sunday! I know because 47 years ago yesterday I got married and it was a Saturday. Tell me about it being a long time!
Next month it will be 57 years when I joined the Navy. The CG wouldn't take me, I was under 6' tall.... LOL!!!!!! 
inside joke Navy/CG
inside joke Navy/CG
Les, the Lord does work mysteriously. I'm killing time reading a thread with which I have no connection, and the Psalm you quote here speaks directly to me in regards to a storm through which my family and I are passing. The Lord will calm this storm as well.
The golden nuggets I find in this forum go far beyond blued steel.
God bless all of you who served, and thank you for the fellowship I find here.
Robert
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Gripgrabber
US Veteran
YOU GOT ME! I don't remember the weekday, but the 6/6/70 and my service number and boot camp commander (RM1 Brown) BRAVO 79. Will always be a memory.
SEMPER PARATUS
SEMPER PARATUS
Graduated HS in June 1959 at 17.5 y.o. Enlisted in the Corps on 9 Sep 1959. Had to have my parental consent. Discharged on 9 Sep 1989. Hard to believe that I have been retired for almost as long as I served.
To all the old salts out there, Semper Fi.
To all the old salts out there, Semper Fi.
My father in law was Coast Guard LT. This is a photo taken the day he picked up a LST in Pittsburg and took it to the Pacific.
This is a drawing we found after he died. I would have liked to hear about it.
This is a drawing we found after he died. I would have liked to hear about it.
G.T. Smith
US Veteran
47 years ago last May 4 I joined the Army. Great time of my life. One I won't soon forget. Thank you for your service.
Peace,
Gordon
Peace,
Gordon
Went to see the recruiter on my 17th birthday. February 11th 1952
Sworn in March 6th. That's 65 years ago. Amazed that I could make
such a smart decision at that tender age.
Sworn in March 6th. That's 65 years ago. Amazed that I could make
such a smart decision at that tender age.
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