I really want to try out for the Coast gaurd accademy,
but i am really agaisnt war!
on there website it said that you have to stay with the coast gaurd for five years after you graduate and i dont mind that, but is there a chance that i will be sent to war?
2007-04-19 05:53:15 · 16 answers · asked by Me! 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Military
you may be seconded into the navy dont forget its a federal service unit. once you sign up your as's is theirs. im ex army all i know is army life but the coastguard will have to do everything from stopping illegal entry and drug seizures. there is a slight chance you will be sent to iraq so why not serve the navy instead at least you'll know what the score is and be in the "shi't" our military is pretty much fubar as it is. next the postal service will be sent in: federal employees after all.
2007-04-21 04:53:47 · answer #1 · answered by hammerinprongs 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Just a little history lesson. Right now the Coast Gaurd is part of the Dept of Homeland Security. Before that dept was organized they were part of the Dept of Transportation. In time of war, the Coast Gaurd comes under the control of the Navy.
Coast Gaurdsmen have been apart of the Navy in wartime since WWII. Since Coastgaurdmen are proficient with the handling of smallcraft, during WWII, a lot of them were the coxswains on the landing crafts that hit the beaches at Normandy, Italy, and in the Pacific.
2007-04-19 07:14:06 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
In what wars and conflicts have personnel from the Coast Guard served IN All.
From the War of 1812 to Operation Iraqi Freedom the Coast Guards have served its country.
Operation Iraqi Freedom has seen over 1300 serve with one KIA. Over 8000 served in Vietnam and nearly 250,000 in WWII
2007-04-19 10:16:06 · answer #3 · answered by ZULU45RM1664 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
YES there is a chance that you could get sent to patrol off the coast of Iraq or Iran. I have several pictures of a CG cutter refeuling off of my husband's Naval vessel 2 years ago. There have even been CG casualties in the war.
If you are against war, that makes you a very poor candiadte for ANY branch of military service. It is their purpose in life to fight wars.. even the Coast Guard.
If you are unwilling to go wherever they deem necessary, then you shouldn't join at all.
2007-04-19 08:30:13 · answer #4 · answered by Mrsjvb 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Paulie,
This probably isn't for you then...
Take the Gulf War out of the picture and you will find the USCG has been in running gunfight with drug dealers in the Carribean and Gulf of Mexico for the last 40 years. Before that it was the Rum Runners. Smugglers fight to the death and you are in the frontlines.
If you are such a wuss that this is distateful- join the Peace Corps
Retired USAF SNCO, Former MTI
2007-04-19 07:39:32 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Being "against" war is one thing... not willing to participate is another. If you're "against" war you shouldn't serve any military branch as that is the main goal of the military... to prevent war but go to it, if the need exists. Go join the girl scouts and leave the protection of your butt to real Americans that can see beyond their own nose and care about more than themselves or their own selfishness/self centeredness!
2007-04-19 06:27:32 · answer #6 · answered by MadMaxx 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A friend of mine joined the Navy because she felt she could help from the IT perspective but they really trained her for shooting people. So she was dishonorably discharged for non-compliance. War is inevitable when you join the military, but we all know the real reason. You don't want to go to war in this war because it is unjust and serves only the shell companies of the administration. Otherwise we all know you'd be more than willing to defend your country, yes? I feel your pain.
2007-04-19 06:04:39 · answer #7 · answered by Rothwyn 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
yes the coast gaurd is a form of defence and training is about the same
2007-04-19 05:59:20 · answer #8 · answered by STEVEN L 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
U.S Coast Guard cutters are busy in the Persian Gulf right now. Maybe you can get to shoot a machine gun or the 20mm cannon.
2007-04-19 06:00:45 · answer #9 · answered by senior citizen 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
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2016-10-03 06:15:40 · answer #10 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋