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Posed photograph early in the war of Joseph Gerczak in his dress blues uniform. (Courtesy of the Gerczak family) Photo showing LST-66’s bow doors open to debark troops to the beach. (Navsource.org)

April 19, 2024

Joe Gerczak’s service and sacrifice from Philly to New Guinea

LST-66 ended the war as the most-decorated LST serving in the Coast Guard.

A graphic empowering readers to engage with the Financial Capability Month information.

April 18, 2024

Let’s focus on personal finances

National Financial Capability month reminds us to invest in ourselves.

A graphic for National Child Abuse Prevention Month, with a blue ribbon.

April 17, 2024

How being a trusted adult can change a child’s life

Tips for child abuse prevention during Child Abuse Prevention Month.

Robert Kopser on the left in a Hawaiian themed button-up shirt with his wife Jennifer also in a button up shirt but her's is a dark navy color. They are in front of the water aboard a boat.

April 15, 2024

“Looking up at the stars, hearing the ship under you and the water around you, and not seeing anything else around. “— Why Chief Warrant Officer Robert Kopser serves at sea

This is the eleventh in a series of articles where cuttermen discuss why they go to sea.

2023 Coast Guard Public Affairs Awards winners.

April 12, 2024

Coast Guard announces 2023 Haley-Simpson Public Affairs Awards winners

Units, members, and employees recognized for excellence in public affairs.

U.S. Coast Guard Seaman Arsene Katumbayi graduates from U.S. Coast Guard Training Center Cape May during a ceremony, Sept. 15, 2023 –as a new fleet member and a naturalized citizen. In conjunction with U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, the U.S. Coast Guard allows eligible residents to become naturalized citizens after successful completion of boot camp by conducting applicable interviews and screenings during training, meeting with the Staff Judge Advocate, and passing their citizenship test. Cape May is one of four training centers now authorized to certify honorable service for members’ citizenship applications. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Gregory Schell)

April 11, 2024

New: Coast Guard streamlines naturalization services for Coast Guard recruits, reservists, and active-duty members

Four TRACENS now authorized to certify honorable service for members seeking U.S. citizenship.

A blue background with a subdued file icon in the middle.

April 10, 2024

How to access your Coast Guard military records

New electronic system streamlines access for members and the Veteran Affairs Office.

Center for Disease Control and Prevention logo.

April 9, 2024

CDC updates guidance for respiratory viral illnesses to include COVID

If you’re feeling unwell, stay home and social distance. For severe cases, contact your clinic or doctor.

Denim Day 2024

April 8, 2024

Coast Guard honors Denim Day

Stand in solidarity with sexual assault survivors on April 24 by wearing denim.

A newspaper headshot of LT Altson J. Wilson in dress uniform. (H. Lee White Maritime Museum) A rare antique photo of a Coast Guard motor lifeboat broaching heavy seas in the surf zone. (U.S. Life-Saving Service Heritage Association)

April 5, 2024

“Get in the boat; we have a job to do!” — BOSN Wilson motors into the Great New England Hurricane

This motor lifeboat was the right tool for a terrible storm such as this, and the man at the helm was the best man for this catastrophe. The feeling of the men on board was: If you can hang on, you may survive.

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