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Nov. 22, 2024
Lawrence Lawson’s Thanksgiving Day rescue
"Thanksgiving Day 1889 will doubtless ever be remembered by the crew of Calumet... for on this day the student surfmen of Northwestern and their fearless keeper kept them from a watery grave."
Nov. 15, 2024
An Alaska Native SPAR - The Story of Seaman First Class Sophia Thadei
Sophia Thadei was among the first Native American women to wear the Coast Guard uniform.
Nov. 8, 2024
Native Americans in the Coast Guard
Native Americans have been members of the Coast Guard and its predecessor services for well over 200 years.
Oct. 25, 2024
Ghostship Carroll A. Deering
The haunting tale of Carroll A. Deering and the mysterious disappearance of her crew.
Oct. 18, 2024
Chief Gus Jablonski — enlisted pioneer of helicopter flight
As one of the first Coast Guard helicopter mechanics, Jablonski helped lay the groundwork for helicopter maintenance procedures.
Oct. 11, 2024
CGC Storis — “Galloping Ghost of the Alaskan Coast”
Storis recorded many firsts and set records, including some that have endured to this day.
Oct. 4, 2024
MCPOCG #1 Charles Calhoun — leader, mentor, trailblazer and NSC namesake
Calhoun's philosophy was, “You should have important goals in your life and make every effort possible to obtain those goals. Set your goals high. Believe in being the best in everything you want to accomplish.”
Sept. 20, 2024
Domingo Suarez y Rosa — Towerman of Puerto Rico
In 1898, the Spanish American War saw Puerto Rico’s sovereignty transferred from Spain to the U.S. and towermen serving in Spanish lighthouses transferring to the U.S. Lighthouse Service.
Sept. 13, 2024
Brazos Station’s Latino lifesavers and the catastrophic Florida Keys Hurricane
The Florida Keys Hurricane of 1919 was one of the deadliest storms in U.S. history. In its path sailed numerous unsuspecting vessels.
Sept. 6, 2024
Celebrating the Coast Guard’s role in liberating Rome during World War II
The wartime missions demanded a rapid expansion of Coast Guard manpower. On Dec. 7, 1941, Coast Guard personnel totaled about 29,000. By June 30, 1944, the ranks had swelled to over 175,000.