The US Coast Guard recently celebrated its 224th birthday. Here are 10 facts about the US Coast Guard.

1. Ten Facts About The
U.S. Coast Guard

2. 1. The Coast Guard saves 10 lives a day on average

3. 2. The coast guard was founded in 1790. It is 224 years
old.

4. 3. Fewer members than the NYPD cover 3.4 million miles
of sea and coast daily.

5. 4. On average they seize 169 pounds of marijuana and 306
pounds of cocaine every day. Thats $9,589,000.00 worth of
drugs.

6. 5. They have approximately 1400 boats. This
does not include cutters, which are boats
longer than 65 feet

7. 6. They have approximately 210 airplanes and helicopters.

8. 7.Golf legend Arnold Palmer served in the Coast Guard for
three years.

9. 8. Famous rock musician Tom Waits served before he
turned to music.

10. 9. Famous actor Jeff Bridges was a part of the Coast Guard
Reserve at the age of 18. He served for eight years.

11. 10. Becoming a Coast Guard rescue swimmer is very
difficult. Around seventy five students per year enlist
in rescue swimmer training; less than half make it out.

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