Well not Always. In fact USCG did do other things
Yes.
Typically, very few Guard unit's served in Viet-Nam. Whether it was Johnson's decision or the defense secretary is not quite clear.
Research: Statistics About the Vietnam War, recommended by the History Channel. And, The American War Library.
The Coast Guard is a branch of the US Military, so yes.
Well not Always. In fact USCG did do other things
Yes.
started by Alexander Hamilton under the Department of the Treasury on August 4,1790
US Army, Air Force, Navy, Marines, Coast Guard.
People who serve in the Coast Guard receive the same GI Bill benefits as members who served in any other branch of the military.
That was the Merchant Marine Mariners in the Secretary's Cup game on November 15 in New London. Coast Guard won 9-7.
The United States Armed Forces, USMC, NAVY, AIR FORCE ARMY, COAST GUARD
The two women who were the first uniformed women in the Coast Guard were Dorothy C. Stratton and Florence Finch. Dorothy Stratton joined the Coast Guard in 1942 and became the director of the Women’s Reserve branch, known as SPAR. Florence Finch, originally from the Philippines, joined the Coast Guard in 1943 and served as a Coast Guard SPAR during World War II.
He was head football coach at the Coast Guard Academy from 1959 through 1965, when he left to become head coach of the NFL's Washington Redskins. He returned to the Coast Guard Academy in 1970 as Director of Athletics, retiring in 1985.
Our Tartan is based on red, white and blue.The design of the United States Coast Guard Tartan was inspired by the family Tartan of Alexander Hamilton, the founder of the Revenue-Marine, and the 'father' of the modern day U.S. Coast Guard. Each color of the Tartan signifies the following:Red: Symbolizes the courage and sacrifice of the men and women of the Coast Guard and its predecessor services, and their families, in war and peace for more than 200 years.White: There are 10 threads of white representative of the original 10 Revenue Cutters commissioned by Secretary of the Treasury, Alexander Hamilton in 1790. They were: the Massachusetts, Scammel, Active, Eagle, Diligence, Argus, Vigilant, Virginia, South Carolina and General Greene.Blue: Symbolizes the seas and skies plied by cutters and aircraft of the Coast Guard as they carry out their missions to serve and protect.
Typically, very few Guard unit's served in Viet-Nam. Whether it was Johnson's decision or the defense secretary is not quite clear.
They guard the coast.