Coast Guardsmen are the best in the world at helping seafarers in peril, from rivers to oceans and every body of water in between. Of course, who can overlook one of the Coast Guard's oldest missions – search and rescue. This EEZ is the largest in the world, encompassing nine time zones, reaching from the Arctic Circle to south of the equator, and across from Puerto Rico to Guam. coastline and inland waterways, the Coast Guard ensures the safety of an Exclusive Economic Zone of 4.5 million square miles. Along with protecting and defending more than 100,000 miles of U.S.
Now under the Department of Homeland Security, today’s Coast Guard operates to fulfill three broad roles: maritime security, maritime stewardship and maritime safety.
Life-Saving Service and officially renamed the U.S. In 1915, the branch was merged with the U.S. Navy in conflicts, to include the American Civil War. Throughout the 19th and 20th centuries, the Revenue Cutter Service would continue law enforcement and customs duties, as well as fight alongside the U.S. Navy in 1798, Revenue Cutters were the only naval vessels protecting U.S. 4, 1790, President Washington signed the Tariff Act into law, establishing the Revenue Cutter Service. interests at ports, inland waterways, coastlines and international waters for the past 233 years. WASHINGTON - The Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) joins with our grateful nation in celebrating the birthday of the United States Coast Guard, which has saved countless lives and protected U.S.
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