Feb. 14, 2022

The Long Blue Line: 327-foot Secretary Class Cutters “the ships that wouldn’t die”

 The June 1936 simultaneous commissioning of Campbell, Duane, Ingham and Taney at the Philadelphia Navy Yard. U.S. Coast Guard photo." data-image-description="The June 1936 simultaneous commissioning of Campbell, Duane, Ingham and Taney at the Philadelphia Navy Yard. U.S. Coast Guard photo."

Feb. 14, 2022

The Long Blue Line: Tulagi’s coxswains – the service’s 1st Silver Star recipients

Photograph of USS McKean (APD-5) in camouflage paint scheme. Photo courtesy of the U.S. Navy." data-image-description="Photograph of USS McKean (APD-5) in camouflage paint scheme. Photo courtesy of the U.S. Navy."

Feb. 14, 2022

The Long Blue Line: Mirlo Rescue—the Coast Guard’s baptism of fire!

The Life-Saving Service crew that manned the Chicamacomico Station in 1918 when the famous Mirlo rescue took place. U.S. Coast Guard photo." data-image-description="The Life-Saving Service crew that manned the Chicamacomico Station in 1918 when the famous Mirlo rescue took place. U.S. Coast Guard photo."

Feb. 14, 2022

The Long Blue Line: Lighthouse tender and warship with the heart of a lion

 Illustration of the Potomac Flotilla attacking Confederate fortifications at Aquia Creek, south of Washington on the Potomac in 1861. Courtesy of Naval History and Heritage Command." data-image-description="Illustration of the Potomac Flotilla attacking Confederate fortifications at Aquia Creek, south of Washington on the Potomac in 1861. Courtesy

Feb. 14, 2022

The Long Blue Line: Coast Guard small boat ops in Vietnam

Small boat showing the minimal protection for boat and crew of flak vests and battle helmets. Photo courtesy of Gordon M. Gillies." data-image-description="Small boat showing the minimal protection for boat and crew of flak vests and battle helmets. Photo courtesy of Gordon M. Gillies." data-image-meta="{"aperture":"0","credit":"","camera":"Nikon

Feb. 14, 2022

The Long Blue Line: PATFORSWA – largest Coast Guard unit outside the US

North Arabian Gulf – Coast Guardsmen onboard the U.S. Coast Guard Boutwell chat on the flight deck following refueling operations at sunset March 23, 2003.The Boutwell, homeported in Alameda, Ca., is in the Gulf in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom." data-image-description="North Arabian Gulf – Coast Guardsmen onboard the U.S. Coast Guard Boutwell

Feb. 14, 2022

The Long Blue Line: Pritchard and Bottoms – Last of the Coast Guard’s MIAs

Pritchard’s Grumman Duck in the icy waters of Greenland before taking flight on his final rescue mission. (U.S. Coast Guard)" data-image-description="Pritchard’s Grumman Duck in the icy waters of Greenland before taking flight on his final rescue mission. (U.S. Coast Guard)"

Feb. 14, 2022

The Long Blue Line: Minots Ledge Lighthouse – the deadly “Lover’s Light”

A rigid-hull inflatable small boat from the Coast Guard buoy tender Abbie Burgess speeds out to the site of the survey project. (Courtesy of Mr. Brian R. McMahon)" data-image-description="A rigid-hull inflatable small boat from the Coast Guard buoy tender Abbie Burgess speeds out to the site of the survey project. (Courtesy of Mr. Brian R.

Feb. 14, 2022

The Long Blue Line: Merrill Walter Hoover

Marker at Arlington National Cemetery honoring Merrill Hoover. Courtesy of Tom Varner." data-image-description="Marker at Arlington National Cemetery honoring Merrill Hoover. Courtesy of Tom Varner."

Feb. 14, 2022

The Long Blue Line: “Siempre Preparado” – operations of Revenue Cutter Algonquin

Photograph of the Revenue Cutter Algonquin under way at while presiding over the America’s Cup Challenge Course in 1901. Photo courtesy of Library of Congress." data-image-description="Photograph of the Revenue Cutter Algonquin under way at while presiding over the America’s Cup Challenge Course in 1901. Photo courtesy of Library of Congress."