THE REAL COAST GUARD || Life on an 87’ Patrol Boat

[@fredbirchmore2929]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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

[@littlejimmy7402]

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.

[@infantryattacks]

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

[@davidmarshall2689]

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.

[@dlaw8091]

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]

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

[@bfountain52]

Semper Paratus my brother……⚓️

[@alabamacoastie6924]

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.

[@ErinEdwards]

Thank you so much for your uplifting words and advice!

[@wildwoodwood9153]

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]

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

[@malekodesouza7255]

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]

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

[@johnczech7074]

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

[@Gitfidlpickr]

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

[@luisruiz-rios3383]

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

[@Beaguins]

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

[@Slobberdog66]

Also check out Forward 911

[@Beaguins]

@@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]

Just a extended yacht

[@johngoglia6981]

Puddle pirate crew

[@johngoglia6981]

4 days ROFLMAO

[@davidstaudohar6733]

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

[@lewishiggins168]

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 .

[@mario3804]

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

[@aaron___6014]

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

[@mikearakelian6368]

Puddle pirates. ..screwed me on my seaman's papers!

[@janicealexander2142]

Absolutely... most don't appreciate them until they are there in an emergency SEMPER PARATUS... always ready

[@d30gaijin]

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.

[@dcpack]

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]

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

[@mitchellsmith4690]

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.

[@oldcop18]

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]

Fresh water?...Luxury!!

[@sirerdovain1790]

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

[@machia0705]

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

[@steveschierholz5272]

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

[@enterprise59]

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!

[@davidstaudohar6733]

Every time I watch his footage it reminds me of home sweet home I served in the Coast Guard on an 84 ft cutter patrol boat from Cape Hatteras to Jacksonville Florida, God bless these American Sailors and everything they do to protect our country ❤️🇺🇸❤️‼️

[@tombob671]

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]

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

[@bouffant-girl]

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

[@frankkopyta643]

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 KZbin 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]

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

[@woodstock911snoopy]

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.

[@rogeroday9408]

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

[@RivetGardener]

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]

Put it away

[@stevenkreitlow8349]

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]

Maybe consider joining the CG Auxiliary?

[@stevenkreitlow8349]

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.

[@terihomer5316]

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.

[@calik7769]

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]

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

[@marklarue7949]

@@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.

[@futuredeputyanonymous4786]

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)

[@highwayman6805]

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!

[@ErinEdwards]

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

[@moose354]

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.

[@highlanderlj]

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]

Nothing else matters, in the eternal sense. DOUG out

[@__________7483]

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

[@rsantosafan]

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]

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

[@stevebeckerman4214]

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.

[@ErinEdwards]

Thank you!

[@bob80q]

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

[@Underwaystudios]

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.

[@gonzalada123456gm]

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

[@frankmarcia5956]

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.

[@r.a.flores4336]

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!

[@ErinEdwards]

Thank you for your support!

[@kilikus822]

The Helmsman gets to sit? I'm retroactively jealous...

[@leon0495]

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!

[@timfellows9898]

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

[@scotsmanofnewengland7713]

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.

[@tomberryhill5419]

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.

[@ErinEdwards]

Thank you!

[@LtgRogerAirgood]

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.

[@davidwilson2394]

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

[@KillerHawk231]

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

[@theoneandonlyslickrick4132]

I am a retired SK1 Coastie! And I’d do it all over again!

[@WarThunder-zt4xw]

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!

[@EpicOrange_Juice]

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.

[@shygirl9778]

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

[@ErinEdwards]

No way!!!

[@Sovi774]

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

[@eligebrown8998]

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.

[@Dld1985]

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

[@stubito6526]

Enjoyed this. I served in the USCG from 1962-67 while stationed on the Great lakes, North Atlantic ocean stations and was part of the Cuban Exodus rescue in 1965. Wish you the best and thanks serving in the finest branch of the US military.

[@squarerigapprentice]

Thank you for the tour Erin. One of these cutters USCG Cutter Adelie in the San Juan’s saved my partner and I after the sailboat we were crewing on became disabled in heavy weather during a November Gale. I’ll never forget the Adelie and her crew. I am ships crew in the Canadian Coast guard working towards becoming a lifeboat OIC and look forward to the day when I get to return the favour for another mariner in need.

[@larryking9951]

I entered the Cape May Training Center on January 30, 1969. Coast Guard Boot Camp is very tough and the freezing weather at Cape May is very painful. The wind never stopped blowing it seemed! Calisthenics at 0530 was very dark and very cold! Three people died in the time I was there. Vietnam was raging and all the military branches were in wartime status. Many people don't know that the Coast Guard goes, at wartime, overseas as well as protecting our shores. WWII had a lot of beach landings and the Guard manned landing crafts that took the troops to shore. SEMPER PARATUS!! WE ARE ALWAYS READY!!!

[@jessbailey6718]

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!

[@ErinEdwards]

Thank you!

[@questlove_satx]

Dad was in the USCG active from 65-69. He was stationed in Port Canaveral, FL first then in Charleston, SC. He was on the USCGC Papaw (WLB-308) as a YN 2 during some of that time. Love your vids!

[@davidstaudohar6733]

I served in Charleston station South Carolina Too 😀😀‼️

[@questlove_satx]

@@davidstaudohar6733 Mom said she loved it there and wished they would have stayed after he was discharged.

[@johnmoreton459]

Thank you Erin for your commitment to the Coast Guard. I was aboard the WPG 36 Spencer, 327 foot Cutter out of Staten Island. Beautiful ship. All my time was in CIC I was a Sonarman, did multiple jobs, radar and sonar. Left the service in 1970, Second class PettyOfficer.

[@Underwaystudios]

The Spencer and her six sister ships were beautiful indeed and very seaworthy as well. I was a Taney vet for two years before AE school. Loved every minute of it and think about the CG everyday. Our Captain was Commander Jimmy Hobaugh and he took us into the eye of hurricane Jeanne Nov. 1980. Formerly Captain of Bouy Tender Woodrush who searched for Edmond Fitzgerald. Never a dull day aboard a 327' and so many stories to tell.

[@johnmoreton459]

@@Underwaystudios Went on 2 ocean station’s and a Gitmo tour. Our captain was Captain Tibbits, good commander, had a great chief in CIC, protected my butt when I got stupid. Sailed on several other ships, the Tannenger and others. went to Nova Scotia and Newfoundland. He some great shipmates.

[@jamespoole6019]

As a former Coastie, I was on the 41 footer for search and rescue. I worked with the point Glass which is an 82. Enjoy

[@robertsilva8097]

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

[@mikec7176]

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!!👍🇺🇸

[@michaelburke5907]

All up and down the west coast folks love the coasties! They save lives every year in every locale, without the recognition and appreciation given to other branches of service. Bless them all!

[@sheretz]

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!

[@kenl6769]

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.

[@willmurrin9344]

I was attached to the CGC Narwhal for 1.5 years - during the same time you were on this boat from the looks of it. I miss it greatly. Thanks for the nostalgia.

[@jameswilliams1166]

Thankyou for your service Erin. Myself I am member of the Australian Volunteer Coast Guard.

[@Aviator27J]

I'm an Auxiliarist at Air Station Houston (Joint Air Base Ellington Field, Sector Houston-Galveston) and working on fixed wing crew and pilot certs. I'm all for going out on anything though! Whatever the USCG has on the water, in the air, or if NASA has any open seats in the T-38s when the astronauts are training I'm there for it! However, since I work full time in Seattle and commute back and forth every several days, my time is limited, especially with EFD being a good hour or more south of home. Keep having fun out there!

[@RodgerHarrell]

Served 5 years on Coast Guard Cutters (Dependable, Boutwell, and Point Doran). I always slept well in those little berthing areas. My berthing area on the Point Doran (82 foot patrol boat) was called the closet. My closet at home is much bigger. Great memories. That looked like a 210 tied up across the dock from you.

[@jipjob1]

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]

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.

[@silverdomino7]

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.

[@SeanBurdian]

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]

This isn’t an FRC though

[@SeanBurdian]

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

[@Bonzi_Buddy]

Coast Guard is overlooked by many people looking to enlist in the service but by most accounts it is one of the best to serve in if you can find a position in there. There are benefits to the Army and Navy based on size (promotion possibilities) but if one is looking to just serve a few years rather than be a lifer... It certainly is a good option to consider USCG.

[@douglasknox390]

USCG 68-72, 3 years of sea duty SAR and ATON. Rode an 82 for three days, rough ride! Great video, thank you.

[@shannonlinquist2649]

It's amazing the difference between 5 feet/2 feet make. My first unit was on a Point Class 82footer (Pt Brown) and the modernization is fantastic. Launching the inflatable looks simple compared to what we went thru in heavy seas!

[@imlen7202]

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

[@ErinEdwards]

Thank you!

[@navymark101]

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

[@ErinEdwards]

Thank you for your service!

[@bobhoyt4845]

Erin that was an awesome tour an 87" Patrol Boat. I'm a veteran of the Coast Guard getting out in 1976. I was on an ANT Team in Portland Oregon. Boats and equipment sure has changed but not the sprit of the crews. You represent our CG well, good luck at the academy.

[@ErinEdwards]

Thank you so much!

[@davidstaudohar8147]

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

[@jamestiscareno4387]

All the 87' footers are named after various fish. I was the leadman and painter for the dry docking maintenance project performed on the " Barracuda "

[@mattconner6416]

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.

[@2098elk]

Live in Brookings, Oregon. We are fortunate to have a Coast Guard Station here. I'm nott a fisher person but I know the community appreciates your presence. Keep up the good work!

[@randmayfield5695]

I was Coast Guard from 1973-1979. It was one adventure after another, after another and the best thing to ever happen to me. My first duty station out of basic training (Alameda) was Udorn Thani Thailand. I spent a year on a LORAN monitor station which was located on the HUGE Royal Thai airforce base. Then it was school in Petaluma, duty on the USCG buoy tender Iris out of Astoria Oregon, then LORAN station Geisashi Japan, and finally the SAR station Grand Isle Louisiana. I also did a three month and two day TAD on the island of Iwo Jima. Being an eighteen year old in Thailand was amazing in itself but the people I got to know and work with were also amazing.

[@trimbaker1893]

Right on Erin, Good job. Smiling, George.

[@brianstrickland7306]

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!

[@billcudd7844]

I’m a Coast Guard veteran who did my time at an Aids to Navigation Team in Dulac La. Love your videos. Remember you have to go out but you don’t have to come back. SEMPER PARATUS

[@floofycatz]

I am very envious of your duty uniform. Reminds me of my early days in the Air Force where we wore OD fatigues with blue and white name tapes, chevrons and bright unit and command patches. Glad you haven't moved to some sort jungle, digi pattern like all the other services have. Good luck on your service :)

[@jas8256]

Thank You for Serving and Protecting OUR Country …

[@philking8855]

served from 1966-1972..1st duty station was CGC Cape Carter...WPB95309, in northern CA..then radio A school, then CGC Spencer WHEC 36, Vietnam, aboard a 34ft River Patrol Boat. 68,69, 70..finally at CG Airbase Brooklyn, Brooklyn NY.. discharged as RM2, tho i did make RM1..not enough time left, so I was discharged as RM2!!! wish i could go back and do it all over again..!!!!

[@PaulKellner-kr9tx]

I liked your tour. I am former USCG 1958-1960 on Icebreaker Eastwind WAGB 279. Both Noth Pole and South Pole Operation Deep Freeze 60.. Eastwind Association is having its' final reunion in June this year....too many past members have crossed the bar. Wish you well in your Coast Guard career. Semper Paratus.

[@williamthawley9251]

when the CG rescued a civilian from a boat, they brought them in either by both or copter to cape may, the rescue squad would pick them up and transport to the hospital, nothing like backing an ambulance down a long wooden dock to the cg cutter.

[@DanielKnight-tz3ib]

The threshold holds of knowing things and learning growing up into adult hood.u simply look back and say holy crap.i been thier and done alot but not all.thank u for sharing from ur view point.

[@travanw85]

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.

[@lawrencepike2212]

Your article hits close to home for me. Spent 40 years with the Navy both as a QM1(16 years in reserves) plus 39 years concurrently in civil service with a major Naval Training Systems command. I worked with USCG HQ from 1994-2001 to help develop training for the new 87' cutters based on lessons learned from the Point Class cutters. I had the privilege to work close with over a dozen 87' future home sites as well as with many of the crews that received pre-comm training in Lockport, LA, especially with the first few boats, including Hammerhead and Barracuda. I developed follow on OJT indoc/training manuals for the entire cutter since there was often little crew turnover and the newbie needed a head start on the ship's systems. All this to say that, of the many projects that I supported in 39 years of civil service with the Navy, I was really blown away by the Coasties We still had a rivalry, but they have my utmost respect! They are men and women who really do a lot with what they've been given. I was so impressed with this experience, that when I retired in 2012, I bought a beautiful, professional model of an 87' CPB, the USCG PIKE CPB 87365 out of San Francisco (because that's my last name). So thanks for the walk down memory lane...and a reminder how old I am because I was there when they commissioned the first one in Lockport in 1998!

[@ErinEdwards]

Wow! So cool thank you for your comment!

[@ypaulbrown]

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

[@snoking1127]

Hey, my home town. A real Coastie town. I did 4 years 1965-1969. Out as an ET1. Construction member/first year crew of the SE Asia Loran C Chain Summer of 1966. As a Sea Scout in the late 50's and early 60's we would race the 40 footers with our ex 38' Picket Boat that we put a Navy surplus 6/71 in.

[@ryanrabdau5615]

I was in port Townsend on 87307. Great times and great job on the walkthrough! Arrived aug 2001… sept 11th happened 1 month after arrival and changed everything on our patrols.

[@cscam56]

Great video Erin and Nolan. I had a ball in the CG. Enlisted in 1969, went OCS in ‘76 and retired as a Captain in 2015. Had an adventurous career and would do it again in a heartbeat.

[@markrossnagel4680]

Nice video, thanks for the tour. Old retired BM here, 2 180's (Firebush and Sassafras) and a 110 (Farralon). Thanks for the tour of the New Guard.

[@ryanbrink2884]

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

[@ErinEdwards]

Thank you! Best of luck and God bless!

[@janvalle8998]

Basic is fun

[@roysmemorylane]

Hats off! Great folks who guard our shores and more.

[@Mainly-boy-outdoors]

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