Semper Paratus - United States Coast Guard

[commanderpopinfresh]

bum bum ba dum bum bum daaaa!

[StripperPimp]

HAPPY 221st UNITED STATES COAST GUARD! August 4th 1790

[jimblue39]

Served many years in the Guard, it is ONE GREAT OUTFIT, HELL IT IS THE BEST.

[MrFlashbang12]

Actually Im not sure I know he is a laison to an admiral and was comander of a couple different bases..

[MrFlashbang12]

My uncle is a general in the USCG.

[swflprof]

@MrFlashbang12 I am sure you meant Admiral.

[texasranger1885]

Semper paratus, USCG!!!

[droidca9]

Semper paratus

[GUMMYBEAYUH]

My Great Uncle who just passed away was a USCG Officer during WWII (Retired a LCDR), & he commanded 11 LCMs, along with fire support. He personally escorted General Patton ashore in Casablanca, & brought General MacArthur ashore twice in the Philippines. He conducted 10 major amphib. assaults during the War, & he was awarded the Bronze Star, the Coast Guard Medal, 10 Battle Stars, & other theater medals & commendations. He also lost his best friend right in front of him while assaulting Luzon.

[copna189]

Copna189

Thanks for a great presentation! I was a Coastie from 1964-1968, RM2. Too often we are not recognized during military melodies.

[tevyethemad]

Taking my PFE tomorrow, if I do well enough I should (hopefully) be off to the academy, can't wait!

[MrRuski96]

@tevyethemad did you make it, i want to join once high school is done with

[tevyethemad]

@MrRuski96 Dunno, took my DODMERB, but the urinalysis was screwed up somehow, so now I have to retake it. and the DoDMERB system is down, so I have to wait 2 to 3 days until it's back up online. So, at this point it's FUBAR, I have until may april 15th. But I'm just as dedicated and hopeful. If I get that letter in the mail, it'll be the happiest moment of my life so far haha.

[MrRuski96]

@tevyethemad oh, i want to get in the academy so bad

[tevyethemad]

@MrRuski96 I know how you feel mate, wonderful opportunity. Wonderful service too.

What all do you want to do in the Guard?

[MrRuski96]

@tevyethemad i want to go to the academy become an officer and I am definitely going to leanr how to sail maybe how to fly a helicopter, and since I am Russian i would probably be in AK on a cutter looking for Russian vessels.

[AztecaMario]

SEMPER FI DO OR DIE!

[grunt12394]

god bless the uscg baby!!!

[coolbeansace]

Semper Paratus!

I am a twidget in the Coast Guard and have been serving for 5 years now. I greatly appreciate the video you have made. Though there is alot of service rivalry it is always good to remember the times that we have worked together.

Once you join the military it never leaves you.

Semper Fi

[jessedowns]

Nice ass!!

[baghdaddy12]

Semper Paratus! Shipping out in October to Cape May! Semper Fidelis to the Marines!

[coldmaxmax]

go coast guard

[czekehazi]

Go, Hooligans!

[trumpetplayer7]

Awesome!!!!!!!!!! it inspires me to be a coast guard

[ichirukirocks53]

i know da lyrics : were always ready for the call

we place our trust in thee

through howling gale and shot and shell

to win our victory

semper paratus is our guide our pledge our motto too

were always ready do or die AYE! coast guard we fight for you

[obubison2010]

Wrong.

We're always ready for the call

We place our trust in thee

Through surf and storm and howling gale

High shall our purpose be!

Semper Paratus is our guide

Our fame and glory too

To fight and save or fight and die

Aye, Coast Guard, we're all for you!

[blah635]

is this their theme?

[neverseperat]

I thought it was;

Through Serf and storm and howling gale high shall our purpose me

semper paratus is our guide our faith our glory too, to fight to save or fight and die! aye, coast guard we're all for you!

[Mass13th]

Excellent video.....!

[caitlyn12345667]

my sister sabrina graduated boot camp in Cape May, august 8th 2008. she is stationed in traverse city, MI and enjoys it. im proud of her.

[3d8541]

As a Marine I think of Douglas Munro and his sacrifice. I know he his always credited when I hear stories of Guadalcanal... On ship we had a small det of Coasties who advised the Navy on Maritime laws in the early 90's.

[gbh05210]

what's the story with douglas munro? i just tried looking it up and all i got was a guitarist

[20031200]

gbh05210; Douglas Munro was the only Coast Guardsman in WWII to win the Congressional Medal of Honor for his saving a group of Marines by piloting his landing craft under heavy Japanese gunfire. He was awarded the medal posthumsely

[gbuscg]

@20031200 Yes, Signalman first class Munro as I recall was part of an end run around the Japenese flank,but the Japanese were waiting for the Marines.When things got real bad he lead his squadron back to pick up the Marines.As the squadron of was picking up the Marines on the beachhead.Munro placed his Higgins boat as a shield,his higgins was the older type, Marines had to jump over the sides.He was sheilding the beachhead from Japanese machine guns and firing back with his lewis gun when killed

[trumpetplayer7]

I want to be a Coast guard when i grow up

[njsport95]

I graduated Cape May, Jan 1974. MIss it.

[qlancer]

This recording is actually done by the Regimental Band of the Grenadier Guards (British Army); I have the recording. It's among the best

[swflprof]

I cant say for sure but it was attributed to the USMC Band with the arrangement by Sousa. Again I am not a music expert but ...either way its a great rendition.

[3d8541]

I know it is very common in the USMC to play the other services "Hymn" out of respect for the other service. Not sure this was the case here.

[fjm1061]

Although I spent 20 years in the Army, I've always had a soft spot in my heart for the Coast Guard, having grown up watching their helos flying around. God bless the men and women of the US Coast Guard, and keep kicking ass and taking names protecting us!

[rankin383]

I thank you for your service; we could never have done it without you in Nam. Still love the sound of a lycoming engine!

All the best this Memorial Day to you and yours

[1Coastie]

Graduated boot camp (Alameda) in 1965, then had 4 tours (2 years each) on and off the coast of Vietnam. 30 years total service.

If I had to do it all again would I?

In a heartbeat!

[manageryan09]

Congrads to all who have just graduated!!!

I myself wanted to go into coast guard reserve and found out my dream was taking away from me due to being dignosed August 06 with Diabetes.

[swflprof]

Many USMC Helos had the second gunner from the USCG.

[The1Sandman]

@manageryan09 You can always join the Auxiliary.

I couldn't get in due to my NF, so I serve in the Auxiliary.

[metalrave]

@manageryan09 God damn im sorry to hear that...Im still awaiting my waiver for my blood pressure since it was slightly elevated during the MEPS testing

[FATvClan]

@manageryan09 same here bra

[bvesely1974]

i Graduated boot camp 09JAN09! UNIFORM-180!

[crsrange]

Semper Paratus

-Graduated bootcamp 03MAR09

=)!!!!!

[transdcr]

Semper Fidelis Marine!

Semper Paratus!

Coastie here!

Great Video thanks for the tribute!

5/5

[richintalent]

I still have my grandfather's Gold Lifesaving Medal- He was a Coastie based in Maine as won the medal for saving the life of a lighthouse keeper's toddler daughter who fell into the sea- the water in that part of Maine is 42 degrees- He stripped to his underwear and dove in after she was swept into the ocean by a wave.

[swflprof]

I am proud of our CG, as a former Marine I spent time training with them. Semper Fidelis.

[Chainsawc45]

swflprof Thanks for your service buddy, however, i need to correct you on something, We don't know say Former Marine! lol Semper Fi my friend, once a marine always a marine!

[swflprof]

I know but its a sign of how things change, we used to say there are no EX Marines, Semper Fi Bro.

[rankin383]

Thanks to all USMC in 'Nam with us. And there are never former or ex-Coast Guard either. Once one, always one.

Thanks bro!

[20031200]

This video makes me proud I served in the CG for 18 of my 20 yrs.

[camorph]

Nice job. Enjoyed (USCG 66'-70')

[cormag206]

Semper Paratus!!!

[MAVWOLF]

Where can I download this version of the song?

[swflprof]

This the Marine Corps Band version I can send it to you if you email me.

[Apergers2000]

This was my high school's fight song.