 Coast Guard Day
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08/04/09 05:34 PM
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Hal Dean
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Today marks the 219th birthday of the U.S. Coast Guard. Aug. 4th 1790 SEMPER PARATUS
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Re: Coast Guard Day
#190692
08/04/09 05:49 PM
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flacoastie
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I don't feel a day over 200! We'll continue doing it All, with Nothing, Forever.
Rich
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Re: Coast Guard Day
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08/04/09 06:34 PM
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WackoPaul
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Onward to The Land of the Midnight Sun!
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Re: Coast Guard Day
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08/04/09 09:33 PM
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bright eyes
Super Wacko
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Super Wacko
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Lookin' Good!  Thank you to all the coasties! 
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Re: Coast Guard Day
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08/04/09 10:10 PM
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Should it be 220 Years? This is what I have been told:
Federalization of all lighthouses was created by Federal Law on August 7, 1789.
Since the Coast Guard can trace their heritage to that date, the Coast Guard is actually 220 years old, especially since they took over the Lighthouse Service.
Something to ponder.........
My best,
Paul
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Re: Coast Guard Day
#190696
08/04/09 10:19 PM
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flacoastie
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It might be something to ponder, but, officially it was August 4th, 1790 that we were born. Look at it this way, it takes a baby approximately 9 months to be born even though it was conceived 9 months earlier and we use the day the baby is born as it's birthday.
Rich
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Re: Coast Guard Day
#190697
08/05/09 12:05 AM
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Lighthouse Loon
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Super Wacko
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 USCG !!!
Stan M
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Harry Wishlist: Tinicum Rear Range, Miah Maull Shoal, Finns Point, Bergen Point, Cross Ledge, Old Ambrose Lightstation, Romer Shoal, Barnegat Lightship, Liberty Lightship.
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