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U.S. Coast Guard Birthday

United States Coast Guard Birthday

United States Coast Guard Birthday The Coast Guard’s official history began on 4 August, 1790 when President George Washington signed the Tariff Act that authorized the construction of 10 vessels, referred to as “cutters,” to enforce federal tariff and trade laws and to prevent smuggling. Known variously through the 19th and early 20th centuries as the “revenue cutters,” the “system of cutters,”… Read more
U.S. Coast Guard Birthday

United States Coast Guard Birthday

United States Coast Guard Birthday The Coast Guard’s official history began on 4 August, 1790 when President George Washington signed the Tariff Act that authorized the construction of 10 vessels, referred to as “cutters,” to enforce federal tariff and trade laws and to prevent smuggling. Known variously through the 19th and early 20th centuries as the “revenue cutters,” the “system of cutters,”… Read more
U.S. Coast Guard Birthday

United States Coast Guard Birthday

United States Coast Guard Birthday The Coast Guard’s official history began on 4 August, 1790 when President George Washington signed the Tariff Act that authorized the construction of 10 vessels, referred to as “cutters,” to enforce federal tariff and trade laws and to prevent smuggling. Known variously through the 19th and early 20th centuries as the “revenue cutters,” the “system of cutters,”… Read more
U.S. Coast Guard Birthday

United States Coast Guard Birthday

United States Coast Guard Birthday The Coast Guard’s official history began on 4 August, 1790 when President George Washington signed the Tariff Act that authorized the construction of 10 vessels, referred to as “cutters,” to enforce federal tariff and trade laws and to prevent smuggling. Known variously through the 19th and early 20th centuries as the “revenue cutters,” the “system of cutters,”… Read more
U.S. Coast Guard Birthday

United States Coast Guard Birthday

United States Coast Guard Birthday The Coast Guard’s official history began on 4 August, 1790 when President George Washington signed the Tariff Act that authorized the construction of 10 vessels, referred to as “cutters,” to enforce federal tariff and trade laws and to prevent smuggling. Known variously through the 19th and early 20th centuries as the “revenue cutters,” the “system of cutters,”… Read more

United States Coast Guard Reserve Birthday

United States Coast Guard Reserve Birthday Click here to see a full list of military holidays, birthdays, anniversaries and observances! (source: Wikipedia) The United States Coast Guard Reserve is the reserve component of the United States Coast Guard. It is organized, trained, administered, and supplied under the direction of the Commandant of the Coast Guard through the Assistant Commandant for… Read more

United States Coast Guard Reserve Birthday

United States Coast Guard Reserve Birthday Click here to see a full list of military holidays, birthdays, anniversaries and observances! (source: Wikipedia) The United States Coast Guard Reserve is the reserve component of the United States Coast Guard. It is organized, trained, administered, and supplied under the direction of the Commandant of the Coast Guard through the Assistant Commandant for… Read more