Happy 235 to my fellow Coasties ! VI... RM3 7TH D 79 TO 85
August 04, 2025, 10:14 AM
Johnny 3eagles
Some of the bestest ever assignment locations and the routinely MOST DANGEROUS job in the military. God bless 'em.
During my full time RV life, we stayed at a LANDLOCKED Coast Guard Station, Petaluma California. That's where the CG trains their Culinary Staff.
Happy 235th!!
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August 04, 2025, 02:45 PM
Sig2340
One sad thing at the American Cemetery in Normandy is the scroll showing the names of the MIA in the landings by service. The Navy's is long, the Army's far longer, but there is a single Coastguardsman on the USCG scroll.
Nice is overrated
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August 04, 2025, 04:45 PM
Sigfan Roy
Semper Paratus!
Retired Coastie here, second generation. I was a puddle pirate for a couple of years on the USCG Cutter Valiant in Galveston TX before going to flight training and flying the Falcon until I retired in 2002.
Happy Birthday U.S. Coast Guard
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August 04, 2025, 05:01 PM
sj4550
TT2 1979 -1983 Galveston TX, OKC OK, Governor's Island NY, Group Astoria,OR
Best Times
Roy, I was at Galveston Station and remember the Valiant in and out of port. Was there when we lost the Blackthorn in Tampa. Stood as Honor Guard for several shipmates, RIP.This message has been edited. Last edited by: sj4550,
August 04, 2025, 08:53 PM
Sigfan Roy
Yes the Blackthorn was tragic, I was still at the Academy but remember the day we got the news. One of the victims had just graduated with the class of 79 and was a very popular cadet. We were shocked by the accident.
I must have been a couple years behind you at Galveston.
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August 04, 2025, 09:41 PM
old rugged cross
quote:
Originally posted by sj4550: TT2 1979 -1983 Galveston TX, OKC OK, Governor's Island NY, Group Astoria WA
Best Times
Roy, I was at Galveston Station and remember the Valiant in and out of port. Was there when we lost the Blackthorn in Tampa. Stood as Honor Guard for several shipmates, RIP.
Isn't Astoria in Or?
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August 04, 2025, 09:49 PM
MikeinNC
Semper Paratus shipmates. GMC 88-99AD, 01-11RES
Gotta make it 5 more years till I can get my check of the month.
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August 04, 2025, 11:34 PM
Expert308
quote:
Originally posted by old rugged cross: Isn't Astoria in Or?
Yeah, just across a long bridge over the Columbia River from the CG station at Cape Disappointment.
August 05, 2025, 10:18 AM
sj4550
quote:
Originally posted by old rugged cross: Isn't Astoria in Or?
Opps, Corrected
Group Astoria (Now Sector Columbia River) Telephone Technician. Our shop covered from Tillamook,OR to Grays Harbor,WA
