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Coast Guard celebrates 215 years of service to U.S.(Y)
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The Virginian Pilot
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August 4, 2005
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Copyright informationCOPYRIGHT 2005 The Virginian Pilot-Ledger Star. All rights reserved. Reproduced with the permission of the Dialog Corporation by Gale Group. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan. All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information)
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ELIZABETH CITY -- The VIRGINIAN-PILOT
ELIZABETH CITY - The U.S. Coast Guard celebrates 215 years of service today.
Units, including Elizabeth City Air Station, will honor Coast Guard Day.
The Coast Guard's service began Aug. 4, 1790, when the Revenue Cutter Service was established by Congress to enforce tariff and trade laws, prevent smuggling and protect the collection of the federal revenue. The service, made up of 10 cutters , also was responsible for defending the young nation, according to a statement from the Coast Guard.
Later, the U.S. Life Saving Service was created in response to a series of shipping accidents along the East Coast. Lifesaving ...
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