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Until what year was the Coast guard the only armed service afloat?
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1798 when the Navy was established
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What war were steamboats used for first time?
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Mexican-American War
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What Coast Guard vessel was sunk during WWI and was a total loss?
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Tampa
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What cutter made the 1st capture of WWII?
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Northland
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Which cutter rammed a German Sub and sunk it during WWII?
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Campbell
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What events led to the Lifesaving Service begining to take shape?
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Mid 19th Century influx of immigrants
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What year was the Auxiliary created?
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1939
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Who were the first uniformed women in the Coast Guard?
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Genevieve & Lucille Baker in 1918
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Who were the first 5 African-American woman to serve int he SPARS?
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Olivia Hooker
D. Winifred Byrd Julia Mosley Yvonne Cumberbatch Aileen Cooke |
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What year was the first E-9 in the coast guard? Who was it?
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1958
YNMC Jack Kerwin |
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Who was the first MCPOCG and what year did he become the MCPOCG?
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BMCM Charles L. Calhoun
Aug. 1 1969 |
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What year were all officer and enlisted rating open to women?
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1978
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What year was the 1st CPOA and how many Chiefs attended?
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1982
0 E-7 4 E-8 6 E-9 |
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Ida Lewis served ___ years at ______ and saved _____ lives and was awarded _____.
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39 years
Lime Rock 18 live Gold Life Saving Medal |
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Joshua James saved more than ____ lives earned __ gold/silver life saving medals.
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600 lives
2 gold 3 silver |
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Quasi-War
Against? Started? Where? |
French
May28,1798 Caribbean Sea/ West Indies |
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Cutter Pickering fought in ____ war and captured __ prizes. One of which carried ___guns ___ men ___ times it's own force.
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Quazi-war
10 prizes 44 guns 200 men 3 times |
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Cutter Eagle recaptured US vessels ____ and ____ against the French privateer ______ during what war?
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Nancy and Mehitable
Revenge in Quasi-war |
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When was the Coast Guard/ Revenue Cutter first used to augment the Navy with shallow draft vessels?
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War of 1812
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What cutter captured the first prize of the War of 1812?
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Jefferson
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Which Cutter fought and lost in the war of 1812 but the victorious cpt.returned the sword to CAPT. ________ out of respect? What vessel did they fight against?
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Surveyor lost
Capt. Samuael Travis Fought against the Narcissis |
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Which Cutter fought and lost in the War of 1812 how did they defend themselves? What did they use the ships log for?
How many times was their flag shot away? Who did they fight? |
Eagle beached itself on Long Island and drug the guns on shore.
Shot the log Flag was shot away 3 times they fought the Dispatch |
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When was the war declared against Mexico? When did they declare war in return?
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May 13 1846 us
May 23 1846 Mex. |
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During the Mexican-American war which two cutters delivered rifles to troops at the battles of Monterey and Buena Vista?
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Ewing and Legare
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When did the Civil War take place?
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1861-1865
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When did the Spainish declare war on the US?
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April 24 1898
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5 cutters carrying 26 guns, joined Rear Admiral William Sampson's North Atlantic Squadron to blockade Cuba. |
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8 cutters 43 guns |
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Cutter ______ carrying ___ guns, ___ officers, and ____ crewman was engaged in the battle of_____ bay and served in Commodore ________ 's Asiatic Squadron.
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McColloch
6 Guns 10 officers 95 Crewmen Battle of Manila Bay Commodore George Dewey's |
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During what war did the Revenue Cutter Woodbury quelled the mutiny on the Middlesex.
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Mexican American War
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11 Cutter served under the army to guard our ports during the Spanish-American War. |
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Cutter Hudson rescued the USS _______ and LT _____ recieved a ______medal his officers recieved a ______ medal and the crew recieved a ________ medal.
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Winslow
Frank Newcomb Gold Silver Bronze |
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Prior to being sunk the Cutter _______ participated in ____ convoys comprising of ___ vessels during WWI. All ___ were lost including ____ Coast Guardsmen.
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Tampa
18 convoys 350 vessels 115 lost 111 Coasties |
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During which conflict was the captain of the port established?
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WWI
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Prior to the US's official involvment in _____ the Coast Guard performed _______ patrols.
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WWII
"Neutrality" patrols |
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What act gave the Coast Guard jurisdiction over ships carrying explosives?
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Dangerous Cargo Act
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Which CG Cutter made the first naval capture of WWII of the Norwegian trawler Boskoe?
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Northland
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During WWII the US Coast Guard set up weather stations in ______ and captured 3 Germans who were trying to do the same.
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Greenland
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What roles did the Coast Guard fulfill during WWII?
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Sub Patrol
Escort Transport Search and Rescue Water and Shore Patrol "Rear" support |
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Which cutter forced a german sub to surrender during WWII with depth charges and a 3-inch deck gun? What its length?
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Icarus
165 foot |
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Which cutter sunk an enemy sub by ramming it?
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Campbell
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Which cutter tracked a sub through a convoy with such skill that the action became a part of the anti-sub force policy?
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Spencer
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How many U-boats did Coast Guard cutters and aircraft sink while in the Atlantic performing convoy protection?
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12
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How many vessels did the USCG personnel man during WWII?
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802 Cutters
351 Navy Ships 288 Army vessels |
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How many coast guardsmen were decorated during WWII?
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Almost 2000
1 Medal of Honor 6 Navy Cross 1 Distinguished Service Cross |
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Which war did the CG conduct training missions 4 years prior to the war and helped transfer 19 ships from the _______, but had a marginal role when war broke out?
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Korean War
Japanese Ships |
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When was the Vietnam war?
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1965-1970
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What was the name of the operation that the CG is primarily associated with during the Vietnam War?
What cutters performed this mission and how many were there? |
Operation Market Time
26 82-footers |
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When were the first ocean going cutters sent to augment the navy during Vietnam?
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1966
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_____ coast guardsmen and ____cutters served in Vietnam?
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8000
56 cutters |
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How many vessels did the coast guard board in Vietnam?
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250000
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How many Naval Gunfire Support missions did the CG participate in?
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nearly 6000
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Which two CG unit types were the most active during Desert Shield/ Storm?
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LEDET's
Reserve PSU |
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When was the first time CG Reserves were obligated to serve overseas? How many?
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August 22, 1990 Desert Storm
950 reservists |
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Which Navy ship carried a Coast Guard LEDET while clearing 11 Iraqi oil platflorms and taking 23 prisoners?
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USS Nicholas
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How many USCG units/ assest were deployed for Operation Iraqi Freedom?
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2 378 footers
1 225 seagoing buoy tender 8 110 footers 3 Tactical LE teams 1250 CG personnel 500 reservists |
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Who is the only CG casualty of the Iraq war?
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DC3 Nathan Bruckenthal
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The original Federal Life Saving Stations were located in _______. When did they start to take shape?
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NY and NJ Long Island
1848 |
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What event caused the Life Saving Service to be nearly inactive for several years?
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Civil War
Hatteras Campaign |
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What year did the Ayrshire, an immigrant ship, become grounded? Where? Who was wreck master? How many were rescued?
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1850
Squan beach N.J. Wreckmaster John Maxon 201 of 202 Saved |
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Who rebuilt the Life Saving Service after 1871?
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Sumner Kimball
assisted by Revenue Marine Captain John Faunce. |
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When was the last blue water cutter mid ocean weather/ rescue station decommissioned?
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1977
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The CGC ______ rescued _____ migrants in 1995 from a grossly over loaded 75-foot coastal freighter. The largest rescue in CG history.
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Dauntless
578 |
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What act lead to the CG starting it's Environmental Protection Role?
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timber reserve act 1822
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What islands were the CG personnel camped on to stop Fur seal poaching begining in 1894?
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Pribilof Islands
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What act created the 200 mile EEZ?
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Fishery Conservation act of 1976
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What was the original law that started the CG's waterway pollution role? What is the current Act?
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Refuse Act of 1899
Current Water Pollution Control Act of 1972 |
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The cutter Alabama and Louisiana captured the _____ a pirate ship captained by _____.
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Bravo
Jean LaFarge |
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Cutters started to prevent new slaves from entering the US in ______ and resulted in ___ freed slaves.
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1794
500 slaves |
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In _____ year president ______ had cutters close all of our ports.
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1808
Thomas Jefferson |
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What was the first Cutter to be credited with a narcotics bust? Where? When? What? Who did they catch?
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Wolcott
Straits of Juan de Fuca 1890 Opium U.S. Flagged George E Starr |
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What is the largest Cocain bust in CG history?
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Cutter Active April 28 2001 26,931lbs. F/V Svesda Maru
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What were the 1st 2 cutters to participate in the ice patrols?
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Seneca and Miami
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When were all lighthouses federalized?
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August 7, 1789
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When did fog bells begin to be used?
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1852
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When were mechanical striking bells used for fog?
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1869
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When were fog trumpets first used?
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1872
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When were air sirens first used for fog warnings?
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1887
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Who recieved a Medal of Honor before becoming a lighthouse tender and recieving the Gold Lifesaving Medal?
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Marcus Hanna
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In WWII how many CG personnel served? How many were reservist?
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214000
92% |
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When was the CG Aux. founded?
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1939
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List some of Alex Haley's accomplishments.
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Pulitzer Prize
Author Roots Author Malcom X Author CG History books/articles Served in CG in WWII and Korea Journalist rate was created for him |
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Who was the first SPAR (womens reserves) E-9? What year?
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YNMC Pearl Faurie
1962 |
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Who was the first MCPOCG? When was the position created?
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BMCM Charles L. Calhoun
1969 |
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What were the first 4 Reserve Enlisted Basic Indoctrination
classes available to women? |
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SK Radioman Hospital Corpsman |
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What happened for women in the Coast Guard iin 1973?
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Women's Reserve is ended and they are integrated into active duty and reserve.
Admitted to OSC. End of Combat Exclusion Alice Jefferson becomes 1st SPAR to transfer to regular service. |
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Who was the 1st woman sworn in to CG regular service?
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Alice Jefferson
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What year were all enlisted and officer rates open to women?
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1978
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What year were women allowed in isolated units?
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1981
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____ MCPO's and ___SCPO's graduated from the 1st CPOA class in what year? What was there motto?
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6 MCPO
4 SCPO's November 1982 “We Came With The Hope That Others Might Follow.” |
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In 19__ BMCM Donald Horsely retired with ___ years __ months and 27 days service and served on board ___vessels.
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1987
44 years 4 months 34 vessels |
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1988 had three major breakthroughs for women in the Coast Guard what were they? The following year had one more what was it?
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1) 1st OIC afloat Dianne Bucci
2) 1st African American Female engineer to advance to E-7 Pamela Autry 3) 1st Asian American female Warrrant Officer Grace Parmalee 1989= 1st enlisted woman OIC Krystine Carbajal |
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Who was the first enlisted person to sit on the board of trustees to a military academy? Which academy? When?
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Vincent Patton
CG Academy 1999 |
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What are the 1st 10 cutters?
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General Green
Active Vigilant Eagle Scammel Argus Massachusetts Virginia Diligence South Caroline |
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Venerial DiseaseS(VDS) |
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When and where did Marcus Hanna earn his Medal of Honor/ Gold Lifesaving medal?
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Civil War July 4, 1863 at Port Hudson, Louisiana Cape while in the army
January 28, 1885 Elizabeth Light Station, near Portland, Maine |
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Who earned 2 Gold life saving medals 1 as a light house keeper and 1 with the life saving service?
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Fredrick Hatch
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What state did Joshua James primarily work for the Life Saving Service in?
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Mass.
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Where did Ida Lewis serve the lighthouse service?
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Lime Rock Light Station,
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What magazines featured articles about Ida Lewis after 1869?
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Harper's Weekly
Putnam's Magazine The New York Tribune; |
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Who singlehandedly rescued 10 people from the grounded ship Priscilla in 1899 and recieved a gold life saving medal?
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Rasmus Midgett
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What lighthouse keeper cared for over 200 people when an entire town flood and the only building left was the lighthouse?
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Margrett Norvell
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Cutter Seneca produced ____ for attempting to save torpedoed British Commercial Steamer Wellington during WWI who were they?Which awards did they recieve?
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Water Tender William H. Best, posthumously Navy Cross Medal
Cook Elam Russell posthumously Navy Cross Medal Acting Machinist William L. Boyce, CG Distinguished Service Medal |
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Who recieved a Navy Cross Medal for his action with Douglas Munro?
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Petty Officer (later Commander) Raymond J. Evans
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Chief Machinist Mate Benjamin F. Harrison, recieved the ________ medal while on the Campbell in WWII.
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Silver Star
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Petty Officers Willis Goff and Larry Villareal recieved the ______ medal during what conflict?
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Silver Star
Vietnam |
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_______ recieved the The Legion of Merit Medal for
discovering and reporting the first landing of German saboteurs on the U.S. coast on June 13, 1942. |
Surfman John A. Cullen
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BMC Richard Patterson recieved the ________ on board the CGC __________.
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Bronze Star
CGC Point Welcome, |
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Who was the Keeper of the Chicamacomico Lifeboat Station, N.C. On August 16, 1918 rescued all but 10 men in a 6-½ hour ordeal from the burning British tanker, Mirlo, (a victim of U-117)? What did he and his crew recieve?
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John Allen Midgett
5 of 6 Crew members were named Midgett Recieved a Gold Lifesaving Medal |
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When did the navy adopt its first petty officer rating insignia? When did they become official?
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1841
1866 |
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Navy recognized three classes of petty officers 1st 2nd 3rd in ______?
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1885
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When was the petty officer insignia first adopted that we use today?
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1886 eagle faces the wrong way.
1894 eagle faces the right way. |
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When did the Navy create a Chief Petty officer?
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1894
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When did the Coast Guard adopt the Navy's rates?
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1917
For Continiuty during WWI |
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