US Coast Guard 225th Birthday

Tomorrow, 4 August 2015 commemorates the 225th Birthday of the United States Coast Guard. Congress authorized 10 vessels in 1790 to enforce tariff laws, prevent smuggling and protect the collection of federal revenue.  Life-saving and humanitarian responsibilities were later added. Today, the Coast Guard is a multi-mission, maritime, military service.  Its mission is to protect the … Continue reading US Coast Guard 225th Birthday