I must say that after only a few days...I am really beginning to enjoy the amount of information that I am reading and getting from these forums.
I feel kind of dumb that I didn't make the connection of the current version Coast Guard with the lifesaving stations but now I totally get it!
And some of the reading on these links is truelly incredible. When you talk about heroes...these people were truelly amazing and courageous!

Thanks for the info about the stations in NJ. They are only about 1 1/2 hrs or so from where I live and I will try to see them soon.

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