This coming year will mark 10 years that Jeff has
been retired from the U.S. Coast Guard he served
20 years and I was with him for all but a few.
I am proud of the work my husband did while
serving he helped save a great many lives while
risking his own (like any one in the service it is part
of the job) he had many facets in the Coast Guard he
was the Hazardous Materials specialist and won numerous
awards for implementing many programs, he received many
medals for rescues. he was a electrician and a navigator and
the crew member who does the hoisting of the basket while
on rescues.
Most folks do not know or understand what the Coast Guard
does, It used to fall under the department of Transportation
during Peace time and Under the Navy at War time, However
now it is under the Home Land Security. they do search and rescues
they take law enforcement from sheriffs to drug enforcement and
protect our waters.
one thing I can say in our many stations is that where ever
we were stationed we were always treated well. The Coast Guard
really takes care of their service members and their families.
we had great stations we started out in San Diego, then Hawaii,
to Los Angeles, Oregon, then finished our tour of duty in San Francisco.
I asked Jeff if he missed it he said at times because civilian life is different
than military in many ways. since his retirement of the Coast Guard he
works for AT&T.
2 comments:
Very interesting... I thought of him when I seen the movie with Kevin Costner in it... can't think of the name. I didn't realize how vigorous the training was. Very impressive of my uncle!
I can see why you are so proud!
I just got out of the Coast Guard, and i dont have nothing bad to say about the service. I also served some years in the navy before making a stop at some small boat station or Marine Saftey Units. I'm a sailor and I love the water and being out there supporting a mission
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