The most under appreciated branch of the US Military thanks what you do.

@aaron___6014

Ай бұрын

They're all underappreciated by the public and abused by politicians to make shortsighted economic gains.

Like many terrified college grads in 1966 I tried to dodge into the "coastbound" CG to avoid Vietnam. Escaped into the Navy but wound up in the brownwater anyway. In Subic, ran into a CG LT I knew. He was recovering from wounds received during Market Time, where his job, on an 82 footer, was to confront and inspect sampans running weapons down from the north. Good Lord, so much for the safety of being in the CG lifeguarding the home coast!

@jeffmilroy9345

Жыл бұрын

I worked with a gentleman who learned I was a 1980s vintage CG MK1. He indicated he was a CG crew in WWII. I asked him how it went. He said it was OK up until the time the landing craft would be hit, and frequently disabled/sunk. SOP was to get on the beach and support the marines until another LC would pick you up for the next round. Then on to the next pacific beach party for more fun in the sand. Very matter of fact. I did not ask any more questions but had a lot more respect for the CG/Marine camaraderie after that.

@bluestarindustrialarts7712

Жыл бұрын

I once read that percentage wise in relation to the size of the service, the USCG suffered the highest percentage of losses during the Vietnam conflict.

@rp1645

Жыл бұрын

Fred Always liked the (Brown Water Navy) how the US Navy had to come up with inshore vessels to do the mission in Vietnam. Off the shelf if you will design (PBRs) a fiberglass boat built by a pleasure Craft company. Another was (Swift's) Build on same design as off shore OIL platform Personal transfer vessels of the time. Last but not least transfer of the 82 footcutters CGs to Vietnam. There is a group in Washington State that has Restored (PBRs) they do rides on them, at different events around Puget Sound. They pull them on land with a huge (3) Axil trailer. That is behind a (5) Ton Restored Army truck.

@estellemelodimitchell8259

Жыл бұрын

During war time, CG would be under Navy’s command. They would be out in harm’s way like the other branches.

@littlejimmy7402

Жыл бұрын

Fred, I'm an Army Vet, I was at the VA about 15 years ago and they found a Quarter sized melanoma smack dab in the middle of my back. I'm so lucky it hadn't metastasized. So there I am at the VA dermatology unit, some of the youngest Doctors I've ever seen. So young, so naive. It felt like all of them went into Dermatology because they'd think it would be easy, overhearing this young Dr explain to another Vet that he had less than a year left was heartbreaking. The way my Dermatologist tried so hard to make sure "I wasn't driving" before telling me the biopsy results (which were we had caught it in time, and I just needed a little more cut out and I'd be good). Was really frustrating (after the fact), it felt like she hadn't expected to give "life or death" results as much as she had been doing. We all serve however we serve.

I'm glad the US Coast Guard permits these activities from you sailors. Growing up in Michigan, I wanted to join the Coast Guard, but things didn't work out for me sadly, and ended up in Army Reserves. Thank you for your service!

@TW-lz3nd

5 ай бұрын

I'm ex- Coast Guard. You're welcome.

We boat in the Puget Sound. We know if the you-know-what hits the fan and we call for help, you and your fellow USCG personnel will respond. Thank you for your service.

@SeanBurdian

2 жыл бұрын

We’re you present a few years ago when Captain Burdian was Cheif of response?

Nice video :-) I spent over three years on an 82 footer, patrolling the graveyard of the Atlantic, and then a year on a 110 footer out of San Juan. I worked with groups developing the preliminary plans for building the 87s. The 87 provides much better habitability and much better ergonomics than its' predecessor, the 82. The 82 was a wild ride. I often said that It would roll 5 degrees at the pier if a duck swam by 😉 You did not need to worry about water consumption underway, taking a shower when underway was practically impossible. You often slept in your uniform, as, due to the normal seas around Hatteras, you could not keep your legs together long enough to take of your pants off. You performed your duties underway while moving from handhold to handhold. The would literally throw you if you were not holding on to something. In heavy seas the boat would beat you down and the majority of the crew were seasick. However, the boat itself could take the beating and she always brought us home 😊 I learned early to trust the boat, as one night, coming east of 1000 just north of Cape Fear, I dropped her off the back of a building 16ft wave and laid her on her side, the next wave washing over us, and then she popped up surfing on the backside of the next wave as if nothing had happened. After that experience, I knew no fear with her. I maintained a lot of respect for the power of the ocean, the wind and wave, but I knew that I had sound vessel that, when properly handled, would bring us all home 😎

@rickbinkowsky5478

Жыл бұрын

Hi Erin. Thank you for your serving. I am a U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary Member from Green Bay Wisconsin you did a great job on all of your video's. How long are you out on patrol on the Atlantic

She is an outstanding example of the USCG. God bless our Heroes. Keep them safe as they make the impossible look possible.

Hi Erin, great video! Retired Coastie CWO2 here. You are a really impressive person with a lot of accumulated knowledge, especially for a cadet. IMHO you are exactly the type of future officer that the Coast Guard needs. I predict that enlisted folks will enjoy working for you. Some unsolicited advice: Find a Mustang or CWO (prior enlisted, current officer) or a senior enlisted who is respected among the crew, and study their leadership style. God bless you in your career.

@ERINandNOLAN

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for your uplifting words and advice!

@wildwoodwood9153

2 жыл бұрын

As a Coast Guard veteran I wanted to chime in. I was on a 210 and the one officer I remember most was a CWO. He had everyone’s respect. He seemed to know that in reality respect is EARNED. He was kind to everyone and chipped in to accomplish tasks. I thought of him the second I read Alabama Coastie’s comment. Great advice. I also enjoyed the video. Very well done.

@TIMCOWBOY1971

Жыл бұрын

Hi Erin I’m a retired HSCS and USCG Auxiliary member great 👍 video Semper Paratus! 🇺🇸

I've poked around KZread quite a bit looking for a tour of a Coast Guard cutter. This is the best one I've seen. Thanks!

@Slobberdog66

2 жыл бұрын

Also check out Forward 911

@Beaguins

2 жыл бұрын

@@godsownlunatics9650 It's 87' not '87. The apostrophe represents feet, not a contraction for a year. A 87' boat is an 87 foot long boat.

@johngoglia6981

2 жыл бұрын

Just a extended yacht

@johngoglia6981

2 жыл бұрын

Puddle pirate crew

@johngoglia6981

2 жыл бұрын

4 days ROFLMAO

🔴🦅🇺🇲🦅 I proudly served in the United States Coast Guard on a 84 foot cutter patrolling the intercoastal , Good job sailors 😀♦️♦️♦️‼️

Bring back great memories, I spent 3 years assigned to an 87' PB at MSO San Juan Station (La Puntilla).

Erin is a terrific USCG spokes person; she'll go a long way. As a USN vet and previous Catalina 27' I will attest that the USCG are excellent seamen and mariners. They are first responder THEY do SAVE LIVES. They sail every ocean environment from Alaska to the Solomon's and the Great Lakes. Thanks to the USCG for many assists

Erin and Nolan I am retired USCG MKC David L Marshall CG Viet Nam Veteran and was on the CGC Point Garnet 82310 in 67&68. I founde your Channel and wanted to see the the diference of living conditions between an 82 and your 87 footer, al I can say is WOW what a diffrence!! Your vessel is so nice and well designed. But I loved it I have to say and the Coast Guard did a great j0b at what we had to do it was an experience and the SERE Training before whe left for Nam was something else,but we made it and got home safe. Smooth sailing to both of you and take care. Chief David l. Marshall Knoxville Tenn.

My first thought was "They still have active 87 footers?" Then I realize I was thinking of the old 82' point class cutters. Life in the CG was pretty damn good for me. Civilian life was a pure let down afterwards.

@deejayimm

2 жыл бұрын

I was never in the service at all, and civilian life is still a pure let down.

@mitchellsmith4690

2 жыл бұрын

Bro/Sis...Army here, and the same. People dont understand how selected service members are...including SMs....and being back on the block is kind of eye opening.

Marine Corps active duty. Did 20 years as a CGAuxiliarist. Got comm qualified at STA Duluth. Also crew qualified on 44 MLB. Later in SC, I was in the program as In Port OOD until it was cancelled. I was learning the qualifications on the CG Yellow Fin. Really enjoyed that part of the Auxiliary. Finished up all my time on the Chattahoochee River .

Great job Erin. Thank you for your service to our country!!

Navy shower while underway: Turn on the water, get wet & turn it off. Soap up, turn the water on long enough to rinse off and you’re done. HM3, 1964-1968.

@dunruden9720

2 жыл бұрын

Fresh water?...Luxury!!

@sirerdovain1790

2 жыл бұрын

Coast Guard 154' patrol boat has spoiled me, you can take 30min showers without worrying about water supply.

@machia0705

2 жыл бұрын

Ha ha, yeah! Rinse off, soap up, rinse off the soap, get the hell out.. lol USNAPS 1969-1973

@steveschierholz5272

2 жыл бұрын

We had hand held shower heads with a button. Release button water stops. Ame1 1984-2007 usn

I’m glad to see what an 87 looks like after spending all my time on the Active up there

Having served 3 - USCG 180’ buoy tenders and MLB Station Bodega Bay (44’ & 30’) back in 1980 - 1988. Got out as MK2. Thanks for the memories of doing ship drawings of were every pipe that ran though the boat (ship) to get qualified as a EOW person for watches on buoy tenders! Thank for the tour of the 87’ boat! Again thank.

Erin, I know that if I need rescue at sea that I can depend on you and your crew. Best of luck in your USCG career.

My dad is 93. He was in the Coast Guard for about 4 years. I love hearing his stories. You have no idea what he did back in those days. Still trying him to make a book about his experience. Much respect to the. Coast Guard

Ma'am.. Enjoyed your video. I chose Army when I enlisted and made a career of it. Retired Master Sergeant (E8) after 26 years. Growing up on the North shore of Long Island, New York, and loving the water, I always wondered why I didn't join the Coast Guard! Now I am a land lubber in Northeast PA. I learned of your video and KZread channel from The Veterans Site that had a story about you. I read the story first. In the story it is mentioned that you are the CO of a patrol boat. When I watched the video I was confused as you introduced yourself as a 1ST Class Cadet. Then I noticed the date on this video and realized that you have graduated and been promoted. Congratulations on your career. I agree with Alabama Coastie's comments. I believe you will be an officer that your subordinates will want to work for. May God bless you.

@davidstaudohar6733

Жыл бұрын

The Coast Guard is really changed when I served as a lieutenant commander during the Reagan Administration we were a hundred killer task force, 🌊🌀🌴 we will add presidential orders to search and Destroy with extremelythal Force any suspected drug runners or human smugglers those were great days when we were allowed to protect the US of A

Wonderful show! What a great informational on the US Coast Guard. Former Airborne Infantry Combat Veteran here, your job and ship is very cool. Rock on!

@beerthug

2 жыл бұрын

Put it away

I was on an 82 in the 70’s. Much similar I only hope they made the 87 ride better.

Thanks for your service 🙏 you are a true American hero. Thanks for keeping us safe 🙏😊

Wow, great tour and insightful!

This is so cool! I live in Washington and I love seeing these ships all along the coast, I really enjoy spotting CG ships. Whenever I head to Astoria I always look forward to seeing the USCGC Steadfast and Alert that dock at the Maritime Museum there. I've also seen Coast Gaurd ship's on San Juan Island and in quite a few ports and Harbors along the Oregon coast like Newport, Depoe Bay, Coos Bay. It's really neat to get a look at the inside of the vessels.

I'm currently stationed on an 87' and this video is very accurate! Nicely done!

I can tell you that I got really lucky with my boat. It had all new john deere gens that all you had to do was flip a switch instead of playing the luck card. and had a crew that cared a lot about the boat where the engineers were always on top of maintenance and deck side was keeping the boat nice and clean... It was an amazing boat.... I actually recently moved to a station due to the decomissioning of my boat, then a recomissioning and crew swap of said boat... It was actually my first unit too, first actual day there right out of boot I got to drive the small boat while the boarding team was doing their boardings (will probably be my favorite memory of the cg tbh)

What a great video! Very comprehensive and demonstrative of life aboard an 87'. I will be sharing on FB to show folks what I used to do for a living. Retired BMCM, decommissioning skipper of POINT BENNETT, commissioning skipper of the OSPREY - brought her around from Houma, LA to Port Townsend, WA. I was blessed with a terrific crew! Again, great job, keep telling the Coast Guard (and your) story!

I went TDY at a station, was on a 210 and now a TRACEN. Good luck out there, I’ll see you in the fleet!

@jrlopez9010

2 жыл бұрын

210 life is dope. Station isn’t bad just not as cool as being underway and seeing the world

@marklarue7949

2 жыл бұрын

@@jrlopez9010 they still have 210 med endurance cutters?? I served on WMEC 628 Durable, de commissioned, now a columbian or somewhere CG . Rough riding and top heavy. Enjoyed my time in.

Another great video Erin, well done glad to see the KZread algorithm recognizing your hard work!

I’ve watched this video when it was about 15 views… woah! Hard work pays off! Thank you for your service and thanks for taking us along your journey!

@ERINandNOLAN

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for your support!

Thank you for the tour. I commissioned CGC Pompano as MK2 and was on CGC Crocodile as MKC/EPO. I know these cutters inside and out and they were the best assignments in my 19.5 years of sea time. ~MKCS ret.

@marklarue7949

2 жыл бұрын

That's a shitload of sea duty Damnsure you earned your Cutterman pin!Enjoyed my time in 73 thru 79.. should have done 20

Thank you for the tour. I wish you a long and safe career in the Coast Guard 👍

As someone that plans on going to basics in January i really appreciate your channel!

@ERINandNOLAN

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you! Best of luck and God bless!

@janvalle8998

2 жыл бұрын

Basic is fun

I'm a Coast Guard Auxiliarist. This is a great video that you put together. My guess is you are doing your summer internship before your senior year to start early training for what your first orders will be? Who knows, maybe you'll end up down here at Station Galveston, Texas as your first assignment 😀 It is great to see that you boldly claim your faith in Christ. That is always a plus ✝️

@dougreid2351

Жыл бұрын

Nothing else matters, in the eternal sense. DOUG out

@__________7483

Жыл бұрын

I’m also an Auxiliarist, my station is Flotilla 9-6 at Wiggins Pass in Florida

Great tour. Thank you for your service.

Awesome video! Thank you for your service. Go Coast Guard!

My time in the service was the Navy, and I was detailed to the USS Oriskany. I am a Vietnam veteran, and my time aboard I saw a lot, but your tour is really cool. We were very specialized, and you are more like the submarine service in that you know more about everything on board. Thank you for your service.

75 year old Marine here. Hats off to the Coasties and the job they do. We had a detachment at Camp Lejeune you guys do a great job.

@Underwaystudios

Жыл бұрын

Thanks. Coming from a US Marine that means a lot! Respect to USMC Always

Very interesting. I’m a small boat sailor, and I’ve always regretted not joining the USCG. I did serve on the local PD, but if I could do it again, it would be the Coast Guard. Good video and good luck with your career.

@Rudy32225

2 жыл бұрын

Maybe consider joining the CG Auxiliary?

@stevenkreitlow8349

2 жыл бұрын

I actually was a member of the CG Auxiliary for several years in the 80s and 90s here in northern Illinois. Maybe not the best area for that, but did river patrol and other activities. That was a good suggestion though. Getting a little old now.

I thought these boats would be a little more roomier. Fun fact. In 2001 while there were a few big forest fires burning, it was the only time in Coast Gaurd history that they either helped with wildland fires or traveled far inland to help fight wildfires. I think the Coast Gaurd was working fires near Kallispell,MT. Thanks for the tour and be safe.

Thanks Erin for showing us this great job you are doing....cheers

Thank you for your service in the Coast Guard much appreciated!

Excellent video Erin. Your system drawings are legit! This time will serve you well when you report to your first assignment next summer.

@ERINandNOLAN

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

Thank you. Very well done and very informative. Best of luck in your career and thank you for your service.

@ERINandNOLAN

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

Greetings from Coast Guard City, Grand Haven, Michigan. Home of the Coast Guard festival. Great video. Really enjoyed the tour.

Very good job ma’am. very simple and straight forward explanation of an 87. Thank you for making a video to help the general public better understand what kind of jobs we do and what we live like while underway.

Great tour of one of your ‘small’ boys. Thanks!

Howdy. I was the XPO on the Point Doran, home ported in Everett from 1982-86. I know, old Coastie. Pulled into PA many times. Great to see you’re enjoying yourself.

@ERINandNOLAN

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@bob80q

2 жыл бұрын

the daughter of a guy I went to college with was recently CO of the Blue Shark which is the current cutter homeported at Everett

Great job with this video Cadet! Your Cutter is clean and orderly and looks like She's in good hands. Keep up the good work and Semper Paratus!

Thank you for the informative tour!

Very informative - very interesting. Thank you. Fair winds and following seas!

thanks for the video, hoping to enlist soon and eventually get into the AMT rating. good luck with the rest of your senior year at USCGA!

@ERINandNOLAN

2 жыл бұрын

So cool! See ya in the fleet!

First - Thank you for your service to our country! Secondly - A very nice video you have produced, keep up the great work here. :)

I really enjoyed your video! I grew up on the Delaware River in Southern New Jersey not far from Philadelphia PA. I would always see cutters running up and down the river all the time, and I always thought they were cool! They were good times, and great memories growing up! It is cool to finally see inside one of these cutters, thanks for showing us, and thank you for your service!!👍🇺🇸

Good luck with your career! I'm thinking of joining the Coast Guard, I live in a state where it doesn't have ocean. But, I love the ocean and being out to sea is going to be something I really will enjoy.

Hey Erin, just graduated college. I’m starting my package for OCS next week actually and came across your videos today. Really appreciate them and kind of going over topics as an officer because there isn’t much out there.

@ronan1388

2 жыл бұрын

Haha I meant to ask if you would cover the different officer positions if you were to go afloat?

@ERINandNOLAN

2 жыл бұрын

@@ronan1388 yeah! Maybe I can tackle that in a future video. Thanks for the idea!

Right on Erin, Good job. Smiling, George.

Stumbled upon your channel....pretty cool and a lot of respect for anyone in the Coast Guard.

I was an a 87 ' patrol boat in Charleston Station SC this brings back some really really great memories ❤ an excellent job filming everything 👍👍🇺🇲🦅⚓🦅🌊🇺🇲.

Great video! Very well done. You are going to go far. I had plans to be a rescue swimmer, learn the craft, then transfer to academy and fly for the ASTs... spend some time in the water first so I knew what both sides looked like. But I fractured my spine in 2 places (L1, and C4) and though I have no deficits (miraculously) it kept me out. I became a firefighter instead and joined the CG Auxiliary.

Great post. Thanks for doing what you do! Rock on!

I've seen those boats escorting the submarine I'm on. They're pretty dope

As a proud resident of Connecticut and home to both the Coast Guard Academy and Electric Boat ( submarine builder) I salute those who protect our great country. Thank you for your service.

Excellent! Thank you from an old Army guy. Very informative. I think too many do not adequately appreciate how much the Coast Guard does for America.

Thanks for the tour.

Congratulations on your assignment. Thanks for the tour. First time I’ve been inside a CG cutter.

Good luck with your future career. You’ve picked a great service where you will eventually get to know a large number of the people you will serve with.

@ERINandNOLAN

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

Thanks for posting this!

i joined the Coast Guard in 1963 and the missions were a little diffrent in those days. we had 125 footers, 82 footers, and 95 footers. i spent time on two lightships and and a 110 ft wtm yard tug meadium . i also did two years in port security port of New York at Governors Island, was in till 1969. it was a great time for me.

I am an Auxiliarist in New Jersey and am a watch stander on 87 foot cutters at Tracen Cape May. Your video is really well done and detailed, thanks!

Nice boat and video presentation Erin! Before i joined the CG I was able to go on patrol onboard the Cape Knox a 95' out of Miami. My brother asked the Captain (Lt JG) if i could go on the 3 day patrol with them. Right away we made a drug bust and because my bro had to board the vessel, the Captain put me on the helm during the boarding! I was probably the only guy in bootcamp to ever participate in a drug bust at sea before even joining the CG. After boot camp I was Taney Crew for 2 years and we made 8 busts at sea amongst many other interesting and exciting adventures.

Thanks for your service!

Love your boat! I was on the Point Glass 82 footer! Based out of Tacoma Washington and patrolled over 300 land miles in the back waters of Pugent Sound. Lots of things have changed but the Coast Guard sprite is still alive and well. Thanks for the great video! Go Coast Guard!

@robertbrouillette6767

Жыл бұрын

I was on the Pt Glass when it was in Gig Harbor in 1976-77. There wasn’t anything there in Gig Harbor then and it wasn’t a fun place to be. Tacoma was fine. Being on standby having to call in was a chore. Tacoma was on PNW Bell, Gig Harbor was on General Telephone. There were no cell phones or pagers then.

I’ve been on USCGC Narwhal a few times (berthed in Newport Beach in SoCal) we do a lot of community stuff with the crew. The CG is great at what they do, as an offshore racer, it’s nice to know they have our back if they’re ever needed.

Bravo Zulu on your video! Thanks for doing this. It gives people insight as to what life is like on-board CG vessels. Keep up the great work! From a retired CG Senior Chief.

SWORDFISH! I was stationed on the ADELIE right across from the swordfish and my roommate was Veronica!

@ERINandNOLAN

2 жыл бұрын

No way!!!

Nice tour, Erin. Thank you.

Worked in Wilmington, NC. Bank building downtown overlooking the Battleship NC. Used to see the CG cutters anchored there all the time. Thanks for the tour!!

Definitely a cool video! I'm active duty Navy on an Arleigh burke DDG which is obviously way bigger so it's nice being able to see a smaller vessel!

Great video. Proud to be on the RDAP team servicing 87s

Retired MKC and former EPO of an 87’….great job on this video!! This information will be so useful to people thinking about joining. 👍you nailed it!

I moved from WA to FL a few months ago for work, and I still miss seeing the Dolphins and cutters (probably this same one if I recognize that pier correctly) out and about. Awesome the academy let you come home for your training.

Thanks for your service and the tour Erin! Have been aboard the Chinnook in New London working on the windlass but would have enjoyed the walk around so Thanks! You have an exciting journey ahead of you.

Very nice Erin, I appreciate the tour. I retired from the USN and I served on aircraft carriers during my career.

@ERINandNOLAN

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for your service!

Congrats on your first deployment! Trust me, you got EXTREMELY lucky to be on an FRC, it’s a lot better than being on a small-boats crew, or a cutter crew, good luck! Semper Paratus!

@janvalle8998

2 жыл бұрын

This isn’t an FRC though

@SeanBurdian

2 жыл бұрын

@@janvalle8998 Welp, my bad, got confused, sorry.

thank you for your service

So much nicer than the old 95' and 82' we had back in the 70's. I had to take the Cape Shoalwater along side our 41' one day. Nice job on this Erin!

@ERINandNOLAN

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

I love your videos. Please keep it up...

@ERINandNOLAN

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

Well done, Erin. You're going to do very well in the USCG.

@ERINandNOLAN

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

Thank you for service foremost and great job on the video!

Great job. I’ve owned a 44’ boat for 21 years and love seeing the operations of the Coast Guard Cutter.

I see you cadet. Out here getting qualified. Good job!

Great job cadet. Dad was class of ‘52. 30 years career was his proudest accomplishment. Medical prevented me from following. I served 3 decades of SAR and an LEO career, culminating as a skipper. You rock and dad is watching from above with pride. So am I.

Such a cool video! I spent some time sailing on the minesweepers for the royal Canadian Navy on the West coast. As a deckhand it was a different experience but much of it is relevant to yours. Currently I have an application in to the Canadian Coast Guard College of Canada. I csnt wait to start a career as a navigation officer. Love your videos!

@ERINandNOLAN

2 жыл бұрын

So cool! Thank you for your comment!

I'm kind of like old school where everything was written down without computers when my grandfather was in the US Navy in the 1940s they had to write everything down old school

Goin to have to watch more of your videos. I joined the coast guard auxiliary earlier this year and altar serve at church multiple times a week so i can understand service to our country and service to our lord.

@ERINandNOLAN

2 жыл бұрын

So awesome!

Thank you for your service

With a daughter looking to attend the USCGA, these are incredibly helpful and motivational for her. Thank you, well done, keep up the great work and, above all, stay safe!

@ERINandNOLAN

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much! I wish her the best of luck!