CGQO History, Values & Ethos Flashcards
This first Secretary of the Treasury, is credited with being the founder of the USCG….
Alexander Hamilton
Through the Revenue Act of 1789 Alexander Hamilton proposed the creation of this service…
The Lighthouse Service
The “Revenue Marine” was created within the Treasury Department in this year…
1790
July 31st 1894 “Revenue-Marine” was renamed this…
The Revenue Cutter Service
In 1838 Congress created laws to regulate steamboats giving birth to this new service…
The Steamboat Inspection Service
This new service began as a volunteer rescue organization in 1848…
The Lifesaving Service
In what year were the Revenue Cutter Service and U.S. Lifesaving Service combined to create the Coast Guard?
1915
In 1942 this bureau was transferred into the USCG…
Bureau of Marine Inspection
What year was the Steamboat Inspection Service absorbed into the USCG?
1946
In 1967, President Lyndon B. Johnson created this new department; which absorbed the USCG from Department of Treasury…
Department of Transportation
In 2003 the USCG was transferred from the Dept. of Transportation to this newly formed agency…
Department of Homeland Security
What 2 duties did the USCG perform in WWI?
1) Coastal Patrols
2) Escort Duty
In the American Civil War, which Cutter fired the first naval shots to relieve a besieged Fort Sumter?
Cutter Harriet Lane
In WWI, which cutter was sunk with the loss of all hands?
CGC Tampa
Name 2 duties the USCG performed in WW2…
Options:
1) Escort Duty
2) Amphib Landings
3) Beach Patrols
4) Captain of the Port
Which notable USCG hero is credited with saving more than 540 lives?
Captain Joshua James
This Lieutenant pioneered aviation search and rescue during WWI…
LT Elmore Stone
This notable figure is the only Coastie to win the Medal of Honor for his bravery at Guadalcanal…
Douglas Monroe
In 1918 these twin sisters became the first uniformed women to serve in the USCG…
Genevieve and Lucille Baker
This famous author got his start writing letters and publishing his sea stories before winning a Pulitzer for the book: Roots
Journalist Chief Alex Haley
The Revenue Cutter USS Bear was the first icebreaker and also was commanded by this first black Senior Officer…
Captain Michel Healy
The USCG Core Values are…
Honor
Respect
Devotion to Duty
Semper Parâtes is latin for…
“Always Ready”
Characteristics of the USCG Ensign…
Options:
1) Created in 1799
2) 16 perpendicular stripes
3) The Arms of the US in the field area
4) Symbol of law enforcement authority.
