Feb. 17, 2022

The Long Blue Line: Lighthouse Service during the Civil War

Rare photograph from the 1800s of the Key West Lighthouse, which remained in Union hands during the Civil War. U.S. Coast Guard Collection." data-image-description="Rare photograph from the 1800s of the Key West Lighthouse, which remained in Union hands during the Civil War. U.S. Coast Guard Collection."

Feb. 17, 2022

The Long Blue Line: Vigilant – 10 Coast Guard vessels, 1 name

Color illustration of a 1791 cutter under sail. Coast Guard Collection." data-image-description="Color illustration of a 1791 cutter under sail. Coast Guard Collection."

Feb. 17, 2022

The Long Blue Line: Coast Guard’s “Queen of the Fleet” and the Battle of Convoy ON-166, part 1

1936 commissioning of Campbell with three sister cutters at the Philadelphia Navy Yard. U.S. Coast Guard photo." data-image-description="1936 commissioning of Campbell with three sister cutters at the Philadelphia Navy Yard. U.S. Coast Guard photo."

Feb. 17, 2022

The Long Blue Line: Coast Guard Cutter Campbell, part 2

Campbell conducting one of many naval gunfire support missions during a tour in Vietnam U.S. Coast Guard photo." data-image-description="Campbell conducting one of many naval gunfire support missions during a tour in Vietnam U.S. Coast Guard photo."

Feb. 17, 2022

The Long Blue Line: War zone operations of buoy tender Walnut in Operation Iraqi Freedom

Written by William H. Thiesen,Coast Guard Atlantic Area HistorianWalnut returning to its homeport in Hawaii. Coast Guard Collection." data-image-description="Homecoming for Walnut’s crew member. Coast Guard Collection.Walnut returning to its homeport in Hawaii. Coast Guard Collection." data-image-meta="{"aperture":"9.5","credit":"","camera":"NIKON

Feb. 17, 2022

The Long Blue Line: Robert Goldman and the LST-66 kamikaze crash

“I was a passenger naval officer aboard the ship at the time of the attack and was in a good position to observe the courage displayed by the pharmacist’s mate Goldman. His back was badly burned and he refused to even sit down until every one of the other casualties had been treated. . . . In my opinion such courage was far beyond the call of

Feb. 17, 2022

The Long Blue Line: the Nation’s first fleet, today’s Offshore Patrol Cutters

The Revenue Cutter Service’s first ensign, which was issued in 1799. Coast Guard Collection." data-image-description="The Revenue Cutter Service’s first ensign, which was issued in 1799. Coast Guard Collection."

Feb. 17, 2022

The Long Blue Line: Coxswain Bob Canavan’s deadly odyssey at Guadalcanal 75 years ago

A rare aerial photograph of the Coast Guard base at Lunga Point, Guadalcanal. Coxswain Robert Canavan operated out of this boat pool during August 1942. Photo courtesy of the U.S. Navy.In August 1942, during the initial stages of World War II’s Guadalcanal campaign, the local waters of Iron Bottom Sound concealed numerous Japanese submarines. With

Feb. 17, 2022

The Long Blue Line: The “Green Hell” of Guadalcanal

This iconic image from the Battle of Guam testifies to the strong bonds forged between the Marine Corps and the Coast Guard over the course of the Pacific War. Coast Guard Collection." data-image-description="This iconic image from the Battle of Guam testifies to the strong bonds forged between the Marine Corps and the Coast Guard over the course

Feb. 17, 2022

The Long Blue Line: Coast Guard Cutters and WWI Convoys

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