COAST GUARD WWII

[@moonlightview5862]

My Dad was on the Callaway when kamakazes struck. He was wounded 13 times and really never recovered emotionally after seeing his fellow crew afire. He never spoke about it.. He did become a lawyer and Judge and lived with terrible PTSD dying at 45 years old. God Bless these soldiers and sailors who so bravely fought for our country.

[@norm2732]

USCG did great service in WW2. They dont get half the credit they deserve. However The Marines that they saved thanked my father at his Legion Post thats all that matters.

[@brucejohnwayne7783]

Norm Gerhard II My grandfather was the commanding officer of an LST in Iwo Jima. He served alongside marines as well. Also, you might want to know, just some fun coast guard history and something the general public will never acknowledge: The original Navy SEAL's where really coastguard. Search the CIA.gov website. Use the terms (OSS and Coast Guard) for your search. It is to bad this is left out of history.

[@eileendouvarjo176]

My father Ltjg Frank Fitch WW11 Pacific area..never spoke a word about what he did..he left when I was three days old ..returned when I was 4 years old..we never connected..very sad

[@mantis10_surf85]

Great stories! Semper Paratus 1986-2007

[@mastergibbss2009]

My Papa was in the coast guard in ww2

[@Patriotforever55]

My dad was on Cutter #49 NORTHLAND. stationed in Iceland. I got his scrap book with pics after he passed. what a generation back then!!

[@jackm4881]

Excellent, we never really were fully recognized by the public for what the US Coast Guard did.

[@eileendouvarjo176]

My father served..LST26 WW11 in this area..never heard him talking about this period of his life..

[@auroraibanez3597]

World War 11 huh 🤨

[@gtopp9619]

The Greatest Generation. 🇺🇸

[@PhilipShawn]

Versatility ( preparedness [ peratus])

[@wyattwillis8565]

Here's the deal, Not a Coastie worth his salt goes in thinking about himself

[@privateer177666]

Semper Paratus for no more tomorrows. Godspeed Brothermen.

[@ShadowPlay1919]

I just learned about this five minutes ago and that's why I'm watching this video lol. I always thought it would be cool to have a Navy cavalry or somthing for some reason hahaha. Now this totally makes sense to have a coastal mounted patrol. WHen I have my own country I'm having a Maritime Cavalry.

[@eileendouvarjo176]

The USCG was never given the credit

[@eileendouvarjo176]

The USCG has never bern given the credit they deserved. My dad was located in the Pacific on Leyte..he left home when I was about a week old, returned when I was 4 years old..sadly we never connected..honestly, he was home on body, his mind was still on Leyte..so very sad..we never connected..ever

[@eileendouvarjo176]

Grow up.

[@ancientcoastie]

thanks..

[@PhilipShawn]

Take my ( self) thats all can do.

[@wyattwillis8565]

Semper Par

[@thomasjackson3833]

Semper Paratus shipmates

[@Kjf2691]

@Skierchick1 he in europe?