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Coast Guard Logo for the Long Blue Line Emlen Tunnell

Aug. 15, 2026

The Long Blue Line: “Offense on Defense”—football legend Emlen Tunnell was a Coast Guard hero

When Vince Lombardi became head coach of the Green Bay Packers in the 1950s, his first big move was to sign Coast Guard hero Emlen Tunnell. It was a smart move - Tunnell later earned the nickname “Mr. Defense,” and became the first African American inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame.But before his storied football career, Tunnell stepped

Replacement Logo for LBL Story From Aztec Shore to Arctic Zone

Aug. 7, 2026

The Long Blue Line: From Aztec shore to Arctic Zone—Coast Guard service to the world since 1790!

From Aztec shore to Arctic Zone; to Europe and Far East; the flag is carried by our ships; in times of war and peace.

The USCGC Smilax (WLIC 315) celebrated its 80th anniversary in November 2024. Commissioned in 1944, not long after the D-Day landings at Normandy, Smilax is the oldest active Coast Guard cutter and more than 25 years older than the Navy’s oldest actively deployed ship.

July 31, 2026

The Long Blue Line: Smilax—the Coast Guard’s “Queen of the Fleet”!

The USCGC Smilax (WLIC 315) celebrated its 80th anniversary in November 2024. Commissioned in 1944, not long after the D-Day landings at Normandy, Smilax is the oldest active Coast Guard cutter and more than 25 years older than the Navy’s oldest actively deployed ship.  The 1944 side launch of Smilax in Dubuque, Iowa. (U.S. Coast Guard)

A title card for the Revenue Cutter Service Academy Story featuring the USRC Chase in the late 1800s.

July 10, 2026

The Long Blue Line: Revenue Cutter Service School of Instruction

Life at the Academy 150 years ago!

A photo compilation of images in regards to the Marion Expedition.

June 19, 2026

The Long Blue Line: The Marion Expedition

The Coast Guard’s pioneering oceanographic expedition to Greenland

(Left) Vintage photograph of Sumner Kimball early in his Treasury Department career. (Right) Photograph of U.S. Life-Saving Service General Superintendent, Sumner Kimball, late in his service career. (U.S. Coast Guard)

Feb. 13, 2026

Kimball—Second most important civilian in Coast Guard history!

Through his remarkable 53-year career in federal service, Sumner Kimball shaped the modern U.S. Coast Guard, leaving a lasting legacy.

USS Serpens at anchor somewhere in the Pacific islands with derricks extended to take on cargo. (U.S. Navy)

Feb. 11, 2026

USS Serpens—Coast Guard’s worst loss of life over 80 years ago

A vital supply line in the Pacific, the USS Serpens was destroyed in one of the largest disasters in U.S. Coast Guard history.

Right: Photograph of U.S. Life-Saving Service head, Sumner Kimball, late in his career. (U.S. Coast Guard) Left: Official photograph of Treasury Secretary Franklin MacVeagh during his term in office. (Library of Congress)

Jan. 30, 2026

From near extinction to rebirth—Coast Guard’s first reorganization began 150 years ago!

A reorganization driven by the Progressive Movement transformed two 19th-century civilian agencies into the modern U.S. Coast Guard.

Black and white photo of Buoy Tender Blackthorn. At the time of its sinking, the tender was homeported at Galveston, Texas. (U.S. Coast Guard)

Jan. 29, 2026

“No greater love”—Billy Flores, hero of the Blackthorn lost over 45 years ago

The heroic story of FRC William Flores' namesake: Seaman Apprentice William R. Flores.

A Coast Guard cutter encounters heavy seas while steaming to its Pacific Ocean Station duty. (U.S. Coast Guard)

Jan. 23, 2026

Korea—Coast Guard’s “forgotten war” 75 years ago

While considered by some historians as the "forgotten war," the Korean War made a permanent mark on the Coast Guard.

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