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I believe there are many keyboard warriors passing judgement that never served nor participated in any of these long standing traditions. Even the NHHC acknowledges the tradition - https://www.history.navy.mil/browse-by-topic/heritage/customs-and-traditions0/crossing-line.html

What is Pete Hegseth so scared of? https://www.defenseone.com/ideas/2025/07/hegseth-donnelly-promotion-scared/406667/

The latter as this is more a military post than an academy post.

https://www.cnn.com/2025/07/07/us/scott-ruskan-coast-guard-texas-flooding

https://www.news.uscg.mil/Press-Releases/Article/4235481/us-coast-guard-receives-historic-investment-to-rebuild-under-president-trumps-o/

https://www.stripes.com/branches/navy/2025-06-24/7th-fleet-nomination-buzz-donnelly-18232720.html

https://maritime-executive.com/article/vice-adm-joanna-nunan-steps-down-as-usmma-superintendent

DS remembered the best three things I sent him during Swab Summer were - Lincoln black shoe polish, a small craft size heat gun (to melt in polish) and a small red led night flashlight (to see in room after lights out).

Postings https://content.govdelivery.com/accounts/USDHSCG/bulletins/3e1b826

https://maritime-executive.com/article/report-uscg-suspended-construction-on-two-more-cutters

https://gcaptain.com/u-s-coast-guard-new-arctic-icebreaker-uscgc-storis-sets-sail-on-maiden-voyage/

DS USCGA 2018 had VP Mike Pence. He shook every hand. (Acknowledge that class size is smaller than other SA's)

https://gcaptain.com/admiral-lunday-nominated-to-lead-coast-guard-amid-push-for-revolutionary-reform/

https://www.nytimes.com/2025/05/17/nyregion/brooklyn-bridge-ship-crash-nyc.html

I attended the event. Each student will receive a $10,000 scholarship for college, with an additional $2,500 per year if they remain enrolled in ROTC.