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US Coast Guard History and Traditions
The United States Coast Guard has its roots in the Revenue Cutter Service – the US naval force in 1790. In 1915, the Congress formalized the existence of the Coast Guard. Currently, it is under the Department of Homeland Security.
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What does the old guard do?
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The old guard generally refers to individuals or groups who resist or oppose change. They may try to preserve traditional beliefs, practices, or systems, often out of a fear of losing power or influence. The old guard may act as a conservative force, seeking to maintain the status quo and resisting new ideas or reforms.
HOW OLD IS to old to enlist in the usaf?
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The maximum age to enlist in the United States Air Force is 39 years old. However, age restrictions may vary for specific careers within the Air Force. It's best to check with a recruiter for the most up-to-date information.
How old do you have to be to enlist in the US coast guard?
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17 years old with parental consent to enlist as a trainee. As a trainee you enter boot camp, and after boot camp you achieve the rank Seaman Apprentice. There is a 4 to 6 year service requirement for Apprentices.
21 years old is the requirement for direct enrollment.
How old do you have to be to enlist?
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You can be 17 years old but you won't be able to fight you will go into training over the summer if you are still in High School.
What are the job requirements for the coast guard?
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There is no good answer to your question. You should cal a recruiter. They will have the the current and correct requirements and answers to all of your questions. Having said that, to enlist you need to be in good health, under 29 years old, and a high school graduate. There are many, many more requirements, some of which are firm, and some of which can be waived under certain circumstances.
How many lives does the coast guard save a day?
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This depends on the location of the firefighters. Many small volunteer departments respond to very few events, and may save several lives in a year. Others, in major cities could go on numerous calls, saving dozens of lives in a day. Not only are people's lives saved, but pets and livestock as well.
What agency does the coast guard fall under?
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As of 2002 the United States Coast Guard falls under the Department of Homeland Securtity.
Prior to that they fell under Department of Transportation from 1967
. Formally 1 of the 5 Armed Military Branches of Service, they can be assigned Military duties at any time by the President or during times of war by Congress when it falls under the US Navy's cognizance.
During peacetime responsiblity for maintaining the US coast guard in a state of readiness belongs to to what?
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Depsrtment of Transportation
What are Coast Guard Academy's 25th-75th percentile ACT Composite Scores?
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Coast Guard Academy's 2014 25th-75th percentile ACT Composite Scores are 25-29, meaning 25% of students scored 25 or lower on the ACT Composite Score, and 75% of students scored 29 or lower (i.e. 25% of students scored 29 or higher).
What are the correct abbreviations for division elected officers of the coast guard auxiliary?
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DCDR and VCDR
Why did we start using the phrase Get there before the rush?
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It came from a ship that was named "Rush" that was sent to Alaska every year to help stop the over harvesting of seals. So the hunters of the seals would try to get to the hunting grounds before the Rush arrived. Thus the saying "Get there before the Rush."
The predecessor to the United States Coast Guard was the Revenue Cutter Service. It was established in 1790 by Treasury Secretary Alexander Hamilton. Its primary mission was to crack down on piracy and, while at sea doing that, to help vessels in distress. After the U. S. bought Alaska from Russia in 1867, the U. S. placed a tariff on harvested seals in order to help pay the $7 million cost of acquiring "Seward's Folly." Gold had not yet been discovered in Alaska, so the tax on the seal harvest was the greatest money maker at the time. Two Revenue Cutter Service ships bore the name of Treasury Secretary Richard Rush (1825 - 1829). The first one was tasked with catching seal poachers. With the Rush on the lookout, poachers would often exclaim, "Let's get there before the Rush!"
How did different cultures and traditions develop around the world?
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trading and lifes of others that had to live in one small tent made that happen with all life back then
