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MurrayDelph

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10. Likewise

Reply to NCTraveler (Reply #1)

Wed May 17, 2017, 05:16 PM

May 2017

I live in a Coast Guard town in Oregon.

When we had an even hear a couple of years ago, one of the speakers was from the Navy. Our state Senator welcomed him with "We like and appreciate the Navy," to which the crowd responded (on cue):

But we LOVE the Coast Guard.

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Here's to our Coast Guard! [View all] madamesilverspurs May 2017 OP

In the area I live they protect the lives of individuals and a number of our financial institutions. NCTraveler May 2017 #1

Likewise MurrayDelph May 2017 #10

Yes shenmue May 2017 #2

Wasn't it reported that he cut their budget? randr May 2017 #3

Message deleted by DU the Administrators babylonsister May 2017 #5

Toasting to our brave men and women. oasis May 2017 #4

Trump couldn't give that speech, though. MineralMan May 2017 #6

The CG also patrols Mar-a-Lago when he's there..n/t monmouth4 May 2017 #7

Semper Paratus! SCVDem May 2017 #8

Can you even imagine working hard, graduating and listen to some jerk whine TNNurse May 2017 #9

My cousin's son will be attending the Academy... mrmpa May 2017 #11

Hear Hear! Sgent May 2017 #12

I live on coast and see them daily marlakay May 2017 #13