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The Espionage Act—supporting Coast Guard port security for over 100 years!
—Port security has been one of the longest-running missions of the United States Coast Guard. And, historical events, such as World War I, have brought greater attention to the importance of this service specialty.
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Keeper Claiborne—Savior to hundreds of souls 125 years ago!
—In the Great Galveston Hurricane, Harry Claiborne demonstrated great devotion to duty. He manned the light in the worst sea and weather conditions and saved hundreds of storm victims.
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“Written in Blood”: Maritime disasters that shaped the Coast Guard’s Marine Safety Mission
—Those familiar with Coast Guard history know that the service’s development has been shaped by the nation’s natural and man-made disasters. Many Coast Guard missions were written in blood. Nowhere is that clearer than the marine safety mission.