...thinking about serving and needed to know if the coast guard does active combat duty? I'll only serve in the guard if I know that they are not in immoral roles such as other branches of the military.
2006-06-08 02:52:12 · 6 answers · asked by shuffleball 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Military
The Coast Guard is currently providing Port security and Maritime Operational Security in various countries located along the Arabian Gulf such as Kuwait, Bahrain and the UAE. Operations are also being conducted in Iraq. The Coast Guard provides port and riverine operations throughout the world. The Coast Guard plays an integral role in coastal warfare, and works closely with the US Navy in joint coastal warfare squadrons.
If you feel that any current operations by any branch of the military are "immoral", I would suggest not entering the military. Your opinion will create a lot of problems for you and could make interacting with other sailors, airmen, soldiers and marines problematic. The job of any military member is to carry out all lawful orders given, whether or not you agree with them. If you know going in that you do not agree with the spirit of the mission, why force yourself to make difficult moral decisions on a daily basis?
2006-06-08 03:06:09 · answer #1 · answered by Curious 3 · 5⤊ 0⤋
Here is some coast guard info first.....The coast guard is not in the Department of Defense they are actually under the Home land Security and are to GUARD the coast. They do not have to fight unless they choice to.
So i guess to answer you question it is Yes, BUT the people that are over there volunteered to go and were not sent there they choice to do it.
2006-06-08 05:15:03 · answer #2 · answered by mouse_02_07 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
As far as I know, the Coast Guard is only staioned in places such as the east coast, west coast, and places like Florida, they don't go overseas. Their job is to protect our waters.
2006-06-08 03:00:27 · answer #3 · answered by JESSICA 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
The coast guard usually only patrol waterways, there are some over in the area, but I think the main thing they are responsible for over there is guarding prisioners.
2006-06-08 02:58:16 · answer #4 · answered by michael52181 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
YES and also guarding the harbors where there is shipping so that low life's can't interfere with world trade but I am sure some idiots will claim it is to protect the oil lol so you can't hide there either
2006-06-08 02:57:37 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, bottom line is if you want a free ride you're going to have to sweat for once in your pathetic life
2006-06-08 02:59:09 · answer #6 · answered by Best President Ever!!! 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋