Shipmates
By now many of you have read my annual Coast Guard Day Message. This Coast Guard Day provides a wonderful opportunity to reflect on the parallels between historical events and our current activities. Over the next couple weeks we will be commemorating our 219th Birthday by sharing stories and commentary on historic events in the Coast Guard's evolution since its birth in the Revolutionary period through the vision of our founding father, Alexander Hamilton. These will be shared via many of the new communication tools the Coast Guard has developed recently, including the Coast Guard Compass, MCPOCG Bowen's All Hands, YouTube and CGVI.
This conversation is particularly relevant this year in light of our ongoing modernization. In reality, the Coast Guard has been modernizing throughout its history. From the Revenue Marine, to the Light House Service, from the Life-saving Service to the Bureau of Navigation and Steamboat Inspection Service to name just a few changes. We hope through this campaign to share with you the core elements of our success over the centuries: The enduring character of our men and women and their commitment to honor, respect and devotion to duty and their tireless pursuit of mission execution through our core principles of operations (Pub 1, p. 73)
This conversation is particularly relevant this year in light of our ongoing modernization. In reality, the Coast Guard has been modernizing throughout its history. From the Revenue Marine, to the Light House Service, from the Life-saving Service to the Bureau of Navigation and Steamboat Inspection Service to name just a few changes. We hope through this campaign to share with you the core elements of our success over the centuries: The enduring character of our men and women and their commitment to honor, respect and devotion to duty and their tireless pursuit of mission execution through our core principles of operations (Pub 1, p. 73)
I would also like to mention the Foundation for Coast Guard History which celebrated its 10th Anniversary this Coast Guard Day. If you are interested in Coast Guard History this organization is an excellent way to become part of the effort. I am a life member.
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