Posted By: Brindfan
USCGC ALDER (WLB 216) To get new commanding officer
Posted By: beachcomber
Re: USCGC ALDER (WLB 216) To get new commanding officer - 07/21/06 06:49 PM
So were you in the CG? Many of our other members were.
Posted By: Brindfan
Re: USCGC ALDER (WLB 216) To get new commanding officer - 07/21/06 07:03 PM
No I wasn't, but I know a lot of Coasties and have a great respect for the Coast Guard. They are extremely under funded and heavily over worked, and they don't ever seem to get the respect that they deserve.
Posted By: beachcomber
Re: USCGC ALDER (WLB 216) To get new commanding officer - 07/21/06 08:04 PM
Totally agree - about the respect, in particular. But that's due to a lack of knowledge, don't you think? I certainly have developed a much deeper respect since I've learned more about them. They are tops in my book now! 
Posted By: flacoastie
Re: USCGC ALDER (WLB 216) To get new commanding officer - 07/21/06 10:15 PM
As the old Coast Guard saying goes, "We've done so much with so little for so long that we will continue to do everything with nothing forever".
Posted By: beachcomber
Re: USCGC ALDER (WLB 216) To get new commanding officer - 07/22/06 04:06 AM
That is such a sad statement, Rich; I'm sure it's very accurate, though.
Posted By: Brindfan
Re: USCGC ALDER (WLB 216) To get new commanding officer - 07/22/06 04:23 AM
Yep, heared that saying from several Coasties.
I believe LCDR Teschendorf was the last CO of the SUNDEW (WLB 404), and then became the first CO of the ALDER (WLB 216).
I believe LCDR Teschendorf was the last CO of the SUNDEW (WLB 404), and then became the first CO of the ALDER (WLB 216).