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Today in Coast Guard History – February 20th

1845- President Tyler vetoed a bill providing that no cutter be built nor purchased unless an appropriation was first made by law, on grounds that sanctity of contract of those already contracted for should not be overridden by Congress. Congress overrode his veto on 3 March 1845.
1964- The CGC Coos Bay rescued 11 of the [...]