This is such an inspirational song for me and this video really hits home because my dad was in the Coast Guard and it almost makes me cry thinking about what conditions he endured just to save other people's lives. Even though we don't always get along, I love him and this video make me realize how proud of him I am also. Thank you Three Doors Down for the song and thank you StarrNickens for posting the vid! Go Coasties!!!
Im going to boot camp in a couple of months to join the U.S. Coast Guard, and i have bee nwatching videos like this. The only feeling i get is inspration, and I know that I'm making the best choice i will ever make in my life..
My uncle enlisted in the Coast Guard after high school and retired an 0-3, 24 years later. His service changed his life and financial future. Semper Paratus!
Coast Guard had 378 footers 82 footers in Nam , I served on the USCGC Mellon and Muro. Mellon finished sea trials headed to Nam . No I didn't serve on her at that time but about 15 years after I got out . And this is amazing because there's not many of us as it is . And in East Alabama you rarely meet us Coasties . My son worked at Publix bagged groceries back then . Took a guys groceries to his truck and had a Coast Guard sticker on the bumper . My son asked if he was in , told him yes so my son told him the units I served with . Guy says Im a plank owner on Mellon went to Nam on her . I was a lieutenant at the time , so he gives my son his number . Says have your Dad call me ! So I call him up we told a few Sea stories . He says bring the family up next Saturday and I accepted. We get there he has his own beef herd , throws some meat on the grill he raised . We ate sat there told more Sea stories and some history , I didn't know about Mellon . Was a great day ! Two different areas and it was as if you served together . My Dad served in Korea and Vietnam , most mistreated vet as long as I been living . Salute !
OK... what an amazing song, these guys played their best rock for those heroes in this video... A great live performance in honor to all military personnel and their family... great.
I like the Coast guard....my Friends training to be a Rescue Swimmer like on The Guardian....good movie by the way.....and also this is a cool vidoe goes along with the song...cause you never know when they'll need to let us go but don't....and you never know if they will come back for sure
I served in the Corps for six years. I am now a Costie through and through. I love training to save. Thank you to all my brothers and sisters on station and underway. You all make an old salt proud!
NIce video. Good mix of blackshoe and brownshoe (well, maybe a bit more brownshoe. Ha). Nice seeling posts giving the USGG love. To those who want to go to Kodiak. It is the coolest place. I was an flight mech (AD) on HH3fs an could not believe they paid me extra to fly up there! Hanging out of the door doing SAR was the best job I've ever had. Looking back, I can't believe the crap we were doing in those helos at such a young age. Spemper Par!
WooT USCG!!! joining is the best thing you probaly ever would do with your life... like joey said, you go in strong and come out ripped! also you come out as a great swimmer and you can save lives and help others =) PT is toug in the coast guard. swimming a couple miles and running 8 miles everyday is a challenge to most. so if you do plan on joining the USCG then start pre training early, likke when your still in high school. also when you do get in you need to be dedicated to join cuz those
For all the men and woman with the "Coasties" that never seem to get the call on nice days. You go out serve and save when most shouldn't be where they are, doing what they are doing. A great big THANK YOU, for answering the call when the pickle is floating.
I went to visit the marines' recruiting office recently and mentioned Ihad looked at the USCG and the marines I spoke with said they had NOTHING but REPSECT for the USCG.. go get em Coasties!
Water kills just like bullets USCG are just as brave my grandpa served on nantucket island then became a master chief god bless and vets and those serving
At the .24 mark, the kid you see in the basket? The part you didn't see was where he was treading water, for the last time, he was going under. The rescue swimmer went in and pulled him back to the surface. The kid had been treading water for hours and had just given up. As dramatic as it sounds, you can see the look on his face just before the flight mech patted him on the shoulder. He was safe and I'm sure will never forget that little orange helo for the rest of his life.
The United States Coast Guard is such unrecognized for the valor that they perform every day they are protect our inmen's but yet they aren't on song heroes These are the bravest men that are you could talk about the seals etc et cetera but these men put their lives on the line for us every single day they rescue mariners they protect our coast they are the unsung heroes and they should be recognized I am a vet myself United States Air Force but these men do much more than I did
I want to add to my comment I left out the women that also serve in protecting our shores and inland waters not to mention how they stop drug trafficking in the US and patrol the inland waterway for terrorists so if you see a coastie thank them for their service
AST school is hard you might want to make it through Bootcamp before proclaiming your intentions to the world because most people change their minds. But if you really want it and are willing to sacrifice a lot then go for it.
@RobbyJoys actually, the coast guard is part of homeland security, not department of defense(military branches) Never the less the Coast Guard is bad ass!
The Coast Guard is a branch of the Military. They have to follow the same rules and regulations as all the other branches. Same Pay scale, same benefits. The reason the Coast Guard is not in the DEPT of Defense is that they enforce laws on American citizens and the DOD can not do that by law. I served in Operation Iraqi Freedom during 2003 as a Chief in the Coast Guard. I retired after 20 years of service.
This is such an inspirational song for me and this video really hits home because my dad was in the Coast Guard and it almost makes me cry thinking about what conditions he endured just to save other people's lives. Even though we don't always get along, I love him and this video make me realize how proud of him I am also. Thank you Three Doors Down for the song and thank you StarrNickens for posting the vid!
Go Coasties!!!
Im going to boot camp in a couple of months to join the U.S. Coast Guard, and i have bee nwatching videos like this. The only feeling i get is inspration, and I know that I'm making the best choice i will ever make in my life..
My uncle enlisted in the Coast Guard after high school and retired an 0-3, 24 years later. His service changed his life and financial future. Semper Paratus!
I was in the US Army in Vietnam in 1969,yes we are called up on to protect our rights and our freedom so that like will stay in our BEAUTIFUL country
Coast Guard had 378 footers 82 footers in Nam , I served on the USCGC Mellon and Muro.
Mellon finished sea trials headed to Nam .
No I didn't serve on her at that time but about 15 years after I got out .
And this is amazing because there's not many of us as it is .
And in East Alabama you rarely meet us Coasties .
My son worked at Publix bagged groceries back then .
Took a guys groceries to his truck and had a Coast Guard sticker on the bumper .
My son asked if he was in , told him yes so my son told him the units I served with .
Guy says Im a plank owner on Mellon went to Nam on her .
I was a lieutenant at the time , so he gives my son his number .
Says have your Dad call me ! So I call him up we told a few Sea stories .
He says bring the family up next Saturday and I accepted.
We get there he has his own beef herd , throws some meat on the grill he raised .
We ate sat there told more Sea stories and some history , I didn't know about Mellon .
Was a great day ! Two different areas and it was as if you served together .
My Dad served in Korea and Vietnam , most mistreated vet as long as I been living .
Salute !
Thank you for this video. It's great. Got a kiddo at bootcamp right now & I couldn't be more proud of him.
OK... what an amazing song,
these guys played their best rock
for those heroes in this video...
A great live performance in honor
to all military personnel and their family... great.
I like the Coast guard....my Friends training to be a Rescue Swimmer like on The Guardian....good movie by the way.....and also this is a cool vidoe goes along with the song...cause you never know when they'll need to let us go but don't....and you never know if they will come back for sure
I served in the Corps for six years. I am now a Costie through and through. I love training to save. Thank you to all my brothers and sisters on station and underway. You all make an old salt proud!
Semper Paratus!
My husband is in this video in a few places. Love our Coasties!
So underrated, the bravest people out there, thank you for your service!
Semper Paratus!
THEY deserve our respect for what they do! Nice tribute to these brave people
NIce video. Good mix of blackshoe and brownshoe (well, maybe a bit more brownshoe. Ha).
Nice seeling posts giving the USGG love. To those who want to go to Kodiak. It is the coolest place. I was an flight mech (AD) on HH3fs an could not believe they paid me extra to fly up there! Hanging out of the door doing SAR was the best job I've ever had. Looking back, I can't believe the crap we were doing in those helos at such a young age. Spemper Par!
WooT USCG!!! joining is the best thing you probaly ever would do with your life... like joey said, you go in strong and come out ripped! also you come out as a great swimmer and you can save lives and help others =) PT is toug in the coast guard. swimming a couple miles and running 8 miles everyday is a challenge to most. so if you do plan on joining the USCG then start pre training early, likke when your still in high school. also when you do get in you need to be dedicated to join cuz those
For all the men and woman with the "Coasties" that never seem to get the call on nice days. You go out serve and save when most shouldn't be where they are, doing what they are doing. A great big THANK YOU, for answering the call when the pickle is floating.
I went to visit the marines' recruiting office recently and mentioned Ihad looked at the USCG and the marines I spoke with said they had NOTHING but REPSECT for the USCG.. go get em Coasties!
USCG is the best coast guard in the world!!!
Joining in Two years cant wait!
Good luck, keep your head up. I went through it in March. Boot camp is tough, just dont stick out.. and you will be fine.
"Bad calls never come in on good days. That's what we are training you for: to go out there in the worst conditions and not fail your mission."
I hope i make it though basic training This looks like the perfect job for me
Water kills just like bullets USCG are just as brave my grandpa served on nantucket island then became a master chief god bless and vets and those serving
At the .24 mark, the kid you see in the basket? The part you didn't see was where he was treading water, for the last time, he was going under. The rescue swimmer went in and pulled him back to the surface. The kid had been treading water for hours and had just given up. As dramatic as it sounds, you can see the look on his face just before the flight mech patted him on the shoulder. He was safe and I'm sure will never forget that little orange helo for the rest of his life.
I also recognize the USCG as a member of the US military
Semper Paratus!
are the people that make it so if you do plan on joining good luck andf god bless!
The United States Coast Guard is such unrecognized for the valor that they perform every day they are protect our inmen's but yet they aren't on song heroes These are the bravest men that are you could talk about the seals etc et cetera but these men put their lives on the line for us every single day they rescue mariners they protect our coast they are the unsung heroes and they should be recognized I am a vet myself United States Air Force but these men do much more than I did
I want to add to my comment I left out the women that also serve in protecting our shores and inland waters not to mention how they stop drug trafficking in the US and patrol the inland waterway for terrorists so if you see a coastie thank them for their service
AST school is hard you might want to make it through Bootcamp before proclaiming your intentions to the world because most people change their minds. But if you really want it and are willing to sacrifice a lot then go for it.
go coasties (im one!)
citizen sodiers is set to the uscg too
it says always be ready (motto)
((sempter paratus!!!))
Female USCG leaving in October.
Semper Paratus. Going to work with the Weather.
Mark Allstot, talk about cowboys of the sea! HU RA!
hes ok. go coasties!
Semper Paratus to those serving and who have served .
Go Bears !
i thought vietnam didnt start till 71
my dad is a master chief for tthe uscg
semper paratus
If your dad id Brad McMinn, I worked with him in Bahrain in 2003
God Bless The United States Coast Guard and other Branches.
if you dont join the coast gaurd then ur life is not complete
(my brother is e-6)
23 million in coke siezed last patrol. Nice job boys. (No girls on board this trip)
@RobbyJoys actually, the coast guard is part of homeland security, not department of defense(military branches)
Never the less the Coast Guard is bad ass!
The Coast Guard is a branch of the Military. They have to follow the same rules and regulations as all the other branches. Same Pay scale, same benefits. The reason the Coast Guard is not in the DEPT of Defense is that they enforce laws on American citizens and the DOD can not do that by law. I served in Operation Iraqi Freedom during 2003 as a Chief in the Coast Guard. I retired after 20 years of service.
I guess I shouldn't have said bad a** That's why they didn't post it I Thank So I will retract thand just say I appreciate their service immensely
the coast gaurd is bad *** they have to be because there only homeland defense we have
The coast guard has navy training and have you heard of hurricane katrina they saved thousands and thousands of lives