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Feb. 27, 2025

How you can help preserve Coast Guard history

An original flag's journey back to the service shows how your artifacts can make a difference.

Feb. 21, 2025

Saving Sunbeam — a deadly human trafficking case over 100 years ago

The 1919 Sunbeam rescue and its role in exposing early challenges of illegal immigration.

Feb. 14, 2025

MSSTs and MSRTs — forged in the crucible of 9/11

The Coast Guard’s response to 9/11 demonstrated its flexibility and relevance to homeland security and rapid response requirements.

Feb. 7, 2025

World War II’s “Home Guard”

The story of Coast Guard’s part-time warriors, the Temporary Reserve.

Feb. 5, 2025

The Coast Guard’s only Medal of Honor has a new home—for now!

Douglas Munro’s award loaned to new Medal of Honor Museum.

Jan. 31, 2025

Hero William Hart’s stolen Gold Lifesaving Medal

Hart was recognized for the rescue of a crewman from the Tug Thomas Tracy.

Jan. 27, 2025

Crotty — Joint Forces hero of the Pacific War

The story of the first Coast Guard prisoner of war (POW) since the War of 1812.

Jan. 22, 2025

Elmer Stone

On Elmer Stone's birthday (born January 22, 1887), we celebrate Coast Guard aviator #1.

Jan. 17, 2025

Jose Luis “Joe” Rodriguez

Hero and Hispanic American trailblazer of the Coast Guard.

Jan. 10, 2025

LEDETs — Over 40 years of law enforcement boarding missions

Rapid growth of illegal narcotics smuggling by sea drove the need for highly trained boarding teams.


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