Happy Anniversary US Coast Guard!

Post by **Ysabel Kid** » Mon Aug 04, 2014 9:12 am

Today is the 224th anniversary of the founding of the US Coast Guard in 1790!

Happy Anniversary to all you Coasties! Thank you for your service!!!

Semper Paratus!

Blaine · Post by **Blaine** » Mon Aug 04, 2014 10:19 am

OldWin · Post by **OldWin** » Mon Aug 04, 2014 1:23 pm

Thanks YK,

My son and his wife are both Coasties.

Nate C. · Post by **Nate C.** » Mon Aug 04, 2014 10:33 pm

Semper Gumby.

Blaine · Post by **Blaine** » Mon Aug 04, 2014 10:48 pm

Nate C. wrote:Semper Gumby.

Most of my units used that, too.

Rusty · Post by **Rusty** » Wed Aug 06, 2014 12:04 am

I think they have the best anthem too.

Gobblerforge · Post by **Gobblerforge** » Wed Aug 06, 2014 5:38 am

BlaineG wrote:
Nate C. wrote:Semper Gumby.
Most of my units used that, too.

What's it mean?

Blaine · Post by **Blaine** » Wed Aug 06, 2014 4:13 pm

Gobblerforge wrote:
BlaineG wrote:
Nate C. wrote:Semper Gumby.
Most of my units used that, too.
What's it mean?

Always Flexible.

Post by **Ysabel Kid** » Wed Aug 06, 2014 4:19 pm

I misread that. I thought you guys said "Semper Grumby" (always irritated?)!

JReed · Post by **JReed** » Wed Aug 06, 2014 9:27 pm

BlaineG wrote:
Gobblerforge wrote:
BlaineG wrote:
Nate C. wrote:Semper Gumby.
Most of my units used that, too.
What's it mean?
Always Flexible.

Its a play on the Marine Corps moto. Been used ever since the character first aired.

Happy Birthday Coasties.

Rusty · Post by **Rusty** » Thu Aug 07, 2014 4:14 am

The coast guard motto is Semper Paradus. Always Prepared