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Help a Coastie, Support the Coast Guard – Code Name: I’m for 1790

Posted on 19 December 2009 by Rachel Polish |

Help raise $1790, in honor of the year the Coast Guard was founded, for the Coast Guard Mutual Assistance fund. By donating, you will be helping our fellow shipmates with confidential assistance that they might not have received otherwise. By using the code in the memo section “I’m for 1790,” we can track our progress and work to support one another. If you use Twitter, please share your support with others by using the hashtag #Im41790.”

Why I Joined the Coast Guard: Rachel Polish

Posted on 12 November 2009 by Rachel Polish |

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My mother always taught me the importance of giving back to one’s country and community. On holidays, my sisters and I often found ourselves sweeping floors or serving food at a soup kitchen to those less fortunate. My mother’s example demonstrated how important it is that we preserve open space and do more for the [...]