This was originally printed September 11, 2011 in Stars and Stripes. Reprinted with permission. The catalyst for action was 9/11 The MV Anastasis, a 12,000-ton hospital ship operated by a Christian relief group called Mercy Ships, was loading supplies in Germany on...
In 1790, President George Washington signed the Tariff Act, which authorized the construction of ten vessels to enforce tariff and trade laws, prevent smuggling, and protect federal revenue collection. This set the formation of the United States Coast Guard in motion....
Sean Hagerty tried a few college classes before deciding that it wasn’t for him. “I came from a business-minded family, and just couldn’t see myself following that path,” he said. He turned his attention to the military. “The Coast Guard is everywhere in Narragansett,...
