Coast Guard Commandant’s Message on the 224th Birthay of the U.S. Coast Guard
Admiral Paul F. Zukunft, Commandant, U. S. Coast Guard
Today we celebrate the 224th birthday of the United States Coast Guard. We do so at a time when the Coast Guard is in greater demand than at any time in our history. The challenges faced by our Nation, especially in our own Hemisphere, present opportunities and new demands for our Service.
This year Coast Guard forces are engaged in operations...
Commandant’s Coast Guard Day message – Continued focus on proficiency
Written by Commandant of the Coast Guard Adm. Bob Papp.
Shipmates,
223 years ago today our Coast Guard was born as the Revenue Cutter Service when George Washington signed an Act calling for the construction of ten cutters “to be employed for the protection of the revenue.” From that early start, our missions have increased and our Service has grown to become the worlds best Coast Guard. From...
