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- The U.S. Coast Guard was founded in 1790 during George Washington’s presidency with a fleet of just ten wooden vessels
- Each year, thousands of boaters and marine enthusiasts find themselves in need of assistance on the open water
- As the U.S. Coast Guard has grown, so has its rescue mandate; in 2003 it joined the ranks of DHS
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- The Coast Guard deploys personnel and assets for a wide range of rescue operations
- Rescues and other operations are often performed in dangerous conditions, forcing personnel to risk their own lives to save the lives of others
- In 2006 the Coast Guard received well over 28,000 calls for service
- The Coast Guard saved 4,403 lives in 2006 alone
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Semper Paratus: "Always Ready" |
- Since its inception, the U.S. Coast Guard has saved the lives of at least 1,109,310 individuals
- Included are migrant interdictions: Cubans/Haitians
- In 2005, 33,000+ were rescued during Hurricane Katrina; 1937 saw the largest rescue: ~44,000
- The U.S. Coast Guard provides the world’s fastest and most effective response to maritime distress calls for those in U.S. waters and elsewhere
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“[The U.S. Coast Guard has] …the same commitment to saving lives
that it did more than 200 years ago.” – Commandant Adm. Thad Allen |
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Case# 0000065
08/09/2007 |
