10 Facts About The US Coast Guard
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Ten Facts About The U.S. Coast Guard
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1. The Coast Guard saves 10 lives a day on average
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2. The coast guard was founded in 1790. It is 224 years old.
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3. Fewer members than the NYPD cover 3.4 million miles of sea and coast daily.
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4. On average they seize 169 pounds of marijuana and 306 pounds of cocaine every day. Thats $9,589,000.00 worth of drugs.
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5. They have approximately 1400 boats. This does not include cutters, which are boats longer than 65 feet
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6. They have approximately 210 airplanes and helicopters.
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7.Golf legend Arnold Palmer served in the Coast Guard for three years.
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8. Famous rock musician Tom Waits served before he turned to music.
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9. Famous actor Jeff Bridges was a part of the Coast Guard Reserve at the age of 18. He served for eight years.
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10. Becoming a Coast Guard rescue swimmer is very difficult. Around seventy five students per year enlistin rescue swimmer training; less than half make it out.