dlsmd Posted December 17, 2013 Share Posted December 17, 2013 why oh why does everybody forget the 5th branch of the us military Link to comment
dlsmd Posted December 17, 2013 Author Share Posted December 17, 2013 you get a cookie Link to comment
Creepymouse Posted December 17, 2013 Share Posted December 17, 2013 I would imagine that a lot of people don't think of them as military since they operate solely in a domestic sense, unless I'm mistaken. At least, their primary duty is domestic. That's not to say they don't perform a vital job, just that it's not a job most people consider a military-related one, even if it is considered part of the military structure. Link to comment
Craisler Posted December 17, 2013 Share Posted December 17, 2013 The Coast Guard for most its history was not part of the military except during wartime. It belonged to the Treasury Department and later the Dept of Transportation. Now,it's under the Dept of Homeland Security. I agree, the USCG doesn't get nearly as much recognition as it deserves. Link to comment
dlsmd Posted December 17, 2013 Author Share Posted December 17, 2013 The Coast Guard does not fall under the Department of Defense. Until recently, the Coast Guard was under the Department of Transportation. Recent legislation has move the Coast Guard to the newly created Department of Homeland Defense. However, the Coast Guard is considered a military service, because, during times of war or conflict, the President of the United States can transfer any or all assets of the Coast Guard to the Department of the Navy. In fact, this has been done in almost every single conflict that the United States have ever been involved in. The Coast Guard is commanded by a 4-star admiral, known as the Coast Guard Commandant. 1 Link to comment
Zander Posted December 17, 2013 Share Posted December 17, 2013 Yeah... But in reality its not that simple, as dlsmd above points out. Link to comment
bottlestop Posted December 17, 2013 Share Posted December 17, 2013 It does get tricky. Link to comment
Kaidus Posted December 17, 2013 Share Posted December 17, 2013 There's a reason why I knew the answer right off the bat: I grew up raised by military personnel, specifically sailors, and as such has certain advantages. Link to comment
warpiper Posted December 17, 2013 Share Posted December 17, 2013 US Public Health Service Commissioned Corps National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Commissioned Corps. Do I get 2 cookies? Link to comment
DavidMW Posted December 18, 2013 Share Posted December 18, 2013 you get a cookie Now you can track Kaidus online. Link to comment
spoonchicken Posted December 18, 2013 Share Posted December 18, 2013 The member "Newroad"s a Coastie.......he hasn't been here in ages, though... Link to comment
Dubious Posted December 18, 2013 Share Posted December 18, 2013 Was gonna write Coast Guard too, even though its not part of the military Link to comment
MeDisneyBaby Posted December 18, 2013 Share Posted December 18, 2013 Props to anyone who can name the other uniformed services of the US government without looking it up. Link to comment
BabyGamer Posted December 20, 2013 Share Posted December 20, 2013 They are actually known as the puddle pirates. Link to comment
Tonp66 Posted December 22, 2013 Share Posted December 22, 2013 The Coast Guard is further defined by Title 14 of the United States Code: The Coast Guard as established January 28, 1915, shall be a military service and a branch of the armed forces of the United States at all times. The Coast Guard shall be a service in the Department of Homeland Security, except when operating as a service in the Navy. Link to comment
TaliZorahFanGirl Posted December 22, 2013 Share Posted December 22, 2013 My first post as a sailor was on a Coast Guard boat. (Seriously, I joined the Navy and got assigned to Coast Guard ship... lasted 4 months, then I was on a gray boat, but yeah....) Other then stealing the zoomies uniforms, they run their boats about the same as the US Navy, and they have the same machismo of most services, so yeah... Link to comment
2sail2 Posted December 22, 2013 Share Posted December 22, 2013 As a sailor, I have some interesting experiences or knowledge. Link to comment
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