Coast Guard pictures

[EX-CG-GM]

He was the poor kid from Wisconsin that we lead down the dark path 

I did the same thing to an innocent young FT from Wisconsin.

Them Wisconsin boys were truly unexposed to the "eal" world the CG had to offer.   

[vftb]

There was a question posed to me about disappearing pictures (deleted by admin).  Did a little asking around, and found the culprit    He shall stay anonymous, but has some helpful words of advice:

More than likely it was me. I needed to clean up some of our old pictures. We only have a finite amount of space with which to store attachments.

PLEASE tell everyone not to use the attachment feature for anything they want to have kept around for a while. When it gets too full, I'm going to delete some of those pictures. They can use photobucket or something to have pictures in posts.

So, if you want your grandkids and great grandkids to see your pictures on this site, use Photobucket or another hosting account.  If you don't care that they get zapped after a few months, feel free to use the attachment feature 

[Bogwan62000]

i have a question.while i was stationed at psu alameda we had aconstant stream of reservists coming through our unit,and in conversation with several of them they mentioned a joint marine corp.reserve and coast guard reserve operation that was called coastal forces.my question is was that true or was that a fig-a-mint of someone creative imagination.an answer would be greatly appreciated as i still at timeswonder if its my imagination in question here thanks.

[BuoyJumper]

i have a question.while i was stationed at psu alameda we had aconstant stream of reservists coming through our unit,and in conversation with several of them they mentioned a joint marine corp.reserve and coast guard reserve operation that was called coastal forces.my question is was that true or was that a fig-a-mint of someone creative imagination.an answer would be greatly appreciated as i still at timeswonder if its my imagination in question here thanks.

Interesting question Arnie and it wasn't your imagination.  Our ratings historian Master's Mate (QMC Dana) talks about the Coastal Forces rating beginning HERE on our List of "lost" ratings board.... Ron

[BuoyJumper]

Now that's a pretty sight and I wish I were aboard for the ride ....... 



Click HERE to view a larger image.

[CGRDCS]

Bouy,

This link concerns the Coastal Forces program, that existed from 63 to 67.

Hope this helps.
www.uscg.mil/history/faqs/CoastalForcesRating.asp

Hawk

[vftb]

Just found this picture on one of the surfing websites, taken at Ocean Beach, S.F. 10/25/08 

[vftb]

Ok, ok, a day late and a dollar short again.  Was up in the foothills with the families celebrating Thanksgiving and the conversation turned to Thanksgivings past; a picture came to mind, and I knew I had to dig through my slides when I came home to find it.  Found it  ; Thanksgiving 1969 approaching Cam Rahn Bay    (I know this was Thanksgiving cause I wrote it on the slide, and I never lie ).

Once you got there, it wasn't too bad; if I remember right, the EM club was just up the hill to the right 

Whoops, just figured out that I scanned the slides backwards cause the old man's chair was on the port side of the bridge; oh well  , you get the idea.

[pachesma]

Took these a couple days ago. STA Point Allertons 41UTB comin down Nantasket Roads thru "Hull Gut" RTB.I'm actually out "on the prowl" w/camera looking to take a couple pics of its replacement, the 45RBM, of which STA Boston has one. I think the RBM stays mostly inner Harbor though-JRC

[rustybayonet]

Boy talk about a reality check - this was taken March 4,1995 at the first reunion of Original Honor Guard members, plus two of the then active members and the Captain of the Base where the Honor Guard is stationed.  Out of the 19 shown 6 are known now deceased, and two I haven't been able to confirm as yet.  Three of the deceased have happened or been confirm since last Sunday, as I tried to notify members of Chucks death.

Rear row left to right;     Jerry Stevens {Deceased}, Myself, Geoff S., Chuck Hawley {Deceased}

Next row down lft to rt.   Vic P. [behind cover,with beard], Ken B., Richard S., Paul M.[with dark sunglasses], Michael Ryther {Deceased}, Jack V.,
                                     Gordon Balkus, with sunglasses {Deceased}

Front rows lft to rt         Curt D., Matt W.SN, Loren H., Capt. Williams {Deceased}, John G. with sunglasses [?], Jim M.. BM2, Frank F.,
                                     John Miller {Deceased}
                                        10-8-09 Great news, I can take Curt D. off the [?] list - just talked to him

 

           

Rest Easy Friends

[BuoyJumper]

Shipmates  ... you are relieved of your watch
                 

Fair winds and following seas until we meet again.

[BuoyJumper]

Hans ... Here's one of the pics your'e talking about.

[BuoyJumper]

Hans ... Here's the other pic your'e talking about.

[vftb]

Thanks Ron 

[EX-CG-GM]

Thanks Ron 

I s'pose I can expect to see that pic posted over in the Aux thread?