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For those considering the academy and a career in the Coast Guard, I would highly recommend visiting the Coast Guard Festival in Grand Haven, Michigan August 1-August 6. The Coast Guard Cutters Mackinaw, Katmai Bay, Biscayne Bay, and Alder will all be available to tour every day starting Monday August 1 through Saturday August 6. Here is your chance to talk to the officers and crew of cutters out in the fleet. In addition, many third and first-class Cadets will be serving their summer duty on these cutters and you may have an opportunity to talk to them about the academy.
On Saturday August 6 the ships will be open for tours from 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM, 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM and 6:00 PM- 8:00 PM. There is a carnival and music stage, and on Saturday at 11:45 AM is the Grand Parade which runs for 2-hours! After dark on Saturday is a huge fireworks display.
LINKS:
http://www.coastguardfest.org/
http://www.coastguardfest.org/coast-guard-events/ship-tours/
http://www.uscg.mil/d9/cgcMackinaw/
http://www.uscg.mil/d9/cgcKatmaiBay/
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USCGC_Biscayne_Bay_(WTGB-104)
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USCGC_Alder
On Saturday August 6 the ships will be open for tours from 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM, 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM and 6:00 PM- 8:00 PM. There is a carnival and music stage, and on Saturday at 11:45 AM is the Grand Parade which runs for 2-hours! After dark on Saturday is a huge fireworks display.
LINKS:
http://www.coastguardfest.org/
http://www.coastguardfest.org/coast-guard-events/ship-tours/
http://www.uscg.mil/d9/cgcMackinaw/
http://www.uscg.mil/d9/cgcKatmaiBay/
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USCGC_Biscayne_Bay_(WTGB-104)
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USCGC_Alder