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    "Not your father's coast guard"

    Here are a few excerpts from a new Coast Guard book "Not your father's coast guard" written by Matthew Mitchell. It seems to cover some interesting stories that wasn't widely known about the sea service. "CHAPTER 1 “THIS IS NOT YOUR FATHER’S COAST GUARD.”: THE ANTITHESIS OF STANDARD...
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    Decisions, Decisions

    The class of 2011 cadets picked out and ordered their Academy Rings today. I heard everything ordered from a $4500 emerald stone set to one cadet who didn’t order anything. One of the most popular ring types seemed to be the traditional appearance with dark blue Topaz stone, medium antique...
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    H1N1 at CGA

    Since it hit the news circuit I guess it's safe to post this here, 8 confirmed cases of H1N1 were verified at the academy. There has been another bug that isn't swine flu that has been laying up cadets for about 3 days at a time. My source said that Chase Hall is clean and disinfected like a...
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    Deadliest Catch Fans

    There’s lots of Coast Guard rescue action tonight starting at 8 EST on Discovery Channel. The first hour shows a rerun from last week where a mayday is sent out from a sinking crab boat. The film crew films a Jayhawk swimmer picking up a dead fisherman from the wreck debris. Second hour...
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    Man Caused Disaster?

    It's now political incorrect to use the term Islamic Terrorism anymore, new Home Land Security boss prefers the term "Man-Caused Disaster". http://www.spiegel.de/international/world/0,1518,613330,00.html I guess starting soon, the words Terror, Terrorism, Terrorists, Islamic Terrorism...
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    Winter Vacation!!!

    Since Finals are over today, most Cadets clear out and head home for the Holidays. :zip: Time to lock in 4x4 and head off to the train station to pick up a load of happy campers!
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    Bad Hair Day

    Check out video of swabs getting hammered on R-Day. http://www.norwichbulletin.com/news/education/x1713652625/Training-begins-for-Voluntown-swab
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    Wardroom Carryon

    Hints are coming from the CGA parents network that class of 2011 has been awarded wardroom carryon. I guess everyone in the class had passed board's and full carryon is soon to come. Talking about coming full circle. Maybe when BR gets a chance he can give a little more of the scoop.
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    US Coast Guard New London Celebration

    Anyone going to the Coast Guard Parade 26 Apr. 08? I believe it's one of the few times OCS and Cadets march together.
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    Bears One Step From D3 Final Four

    http://www.uscgasports.com/content/view/944/38/
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    Ban Policy

    Is there an actual ban policy on this forum? Is it possible to get banned more than one time and be reinstated?
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    Weather Channel to Feature USCG Rescue Swimmers

    From the USCGA alumni newsletter: Friday, February 15, 2008 The Weather Channel's "When Weather Changed History" will feature the history of the Coast Guard's rescue swimmer program on Sunday, February 24th (check your local listings for exact times). The story begins with the Marine...
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    New Sport at CGA

    2011 Full Dress Ballers http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nWsywf6zJM4
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    Tomorrow is 100th Day

    100th Day tradition (100 days till graduation) is were the 4th class & 2nd class swap roles. It sounded like the 4th class was gearing up for it tonight.
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    CG Track & Field

    http://sports.webshots.com/album/562288540oWdUJV?vhost=sports Any prospective cadets interested in Track, here is a slide show from a CG meet that was held the other day. Head coach Rose is in a couple of shots.
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