bbrinke
(Brad Brinke, CMI)
February 1, 2013, 7:41pm
21
Naw, guys that protect the coast with boats and guns aren’t military
dandersen
(David Andersen, TN HI# 40)
February 1, 2013, 8:11pm
22
and not just our coast either!
jmckee
(James McKee)
February 2, 2013, 12:07am
24
their boats looked a lot like our boats in the Navy,just sayin…
mauger
(Mike Auger, CMI - RI 43685, RMC-142, RMB-096)
February 2, 2013, 9:21pm
25
I consider “coasties” military, but I think technically in peacetime they are under department of transportation. I think its a budgetary thing. They may have been moved to make a military budget cut, but really just moving money around. Political BS.
However in war time they go back to being part of dept of defense.
jjonas
(Jeffrey Jonas)
February 2, 2013, 10:09pm
26
http://www.uscg.mil/top/missions/
**A Military Service **
The legal basis for the Coast Guard is Title 14 of the United States Code, which states: “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.” Upon the declaration of war or when the President directs, the Coast Guard operates under the authority of the Department of the Navy.
As members of a military service, Guardians on active duty and in the Reserve are subject to the Uniform Code of Military Justice and receive the same pay and allowances as members of the same pay grades in the other four armed services.
Key Dates in Coast Guard History
1790: Revenue-Marine (later renamed Revenue Cutter Service) created within the Treasury Department
1915: Revenue Cutter Service combines with the U.S. Lifesaving Service (est. 1848 ) to create the Coast Guard
1939: U.S. Lighthouse Service (est. 1789) added
1946: Steamboat Inspection Service (est. 1838 ) added
1967: Coast Guard transferred to Department of Transportation
2003: Coast Guard transferred to Department of Homeland Security
rjude
(Robert Jude, HI00900033)
February 4, 2013, 6:58pm
27
so is a Dentist really a Doctor?
adirienzo
(A D. DiRienzo)
February 6, 2013, 5:51pm
28
Definately promote thet you are a vet and thank you for your service.
sschroetke
(Stephen D. Schroetke, CCB198676)
February 14, 2013, 11:47pm
29
mauger:
I consider “coasties” military, but I think technically in peacetime they are under department of transportation. I think its a budgetary thing. They may have been moved to make a military budget cut, but really just moving money around. Political BS.
However in war time they go back to being part of dept of defense.
They are under Homeland Security.