The Encyclopedia Americana, Volume 7Grolier Incorporated, 1996 - Encyclopedias and dictionaries |
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... guard passes in review . U. S. COAST GUARD COAST GUARD , United States , köst gärd , a mili- tary service that has many distinct duties in peacetime and in war . Its missions as described in federal statutes fall into five general ...
... guard passes in review . U. S. COAST GUARD COAST GUARD , United States , köst gärd , a mili- tary service that has many distinct duties in peacetime and in war . Its missions as described in federal statutes fall into five general ...
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... to the advancement of the Coast Guard's interests . It was begun in 1944 with Coast Guard sponsorship . Members are former Coast Guardsmen and others interested in the service . SEA RESCUE performed by a boat from the Coast Guard.
... to the advancement of the Coast Guard's interests . It was begun in 1944 with Coast Guard sponsorship . Members are former Coast Guardsmen and others interested in the service . SEA RESCUE performed by a boat from the Coast Guard.
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... COAST GUARD The Coast Guard's military structure is simi- lar to that of the other armed services . The ma- jority of its commissioned officers are graduates of its professional academy ( see UNITED STATES COAST GUARD ACADEMY ) . Each ...
... COAST GUARD The Coast Guard's military structure is simi- lar to that of the other armed services . The ma- jority of its commissioned officers are graduates of its professional academy ( see UNITED STATES COAST GUARD ACADEMY ) . Each ...
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