Feb. 17, 2022

The Long Blue Line: “Plan One, Acknowledge” and the Coast Guard’s military baptism of fire

“Were such a reminder necessary, I feel sure that the splendid record of its forbear, the Revenue-Cutter Service, in all the previous wars in which this country has engaged, would serve as an incentive to the officers and men of the present Coast Guard to maintain unsullied its past reputation for heroic deeds in battling the Nation’s

Feb. 17, 2022

The Long Blue Line: 50th anniversary of the Coast Guard racing stripe

Photograph of French-born industrial designer Raymond Loewy, posing with one of his industrial designs—the streamline locomotive. Photo courtesy of Library of Congress." data-image-description="Photograph of French-born industrial designer Raymond Loewy, posing with one of his industrial designs—the streamline locomotive. Photo courtesy of Library

Feb. 17, 2022

The Long Blue Line: Howell Cobb

Photograph of Howell Cobb early in his political career before the Civil War. Photo courtesy of Library of Congress." data-image-description="Photograph of Howell Cobb early in his political career before the Civil War. Photo courtesy of Library of Congress."

Feb. 17, 2022

The Long Blue Line: Rogue cutter James Madison and first Coast Guard POWs

President James Madison, namesake of Savannah’s revenue cutter. Photo courtesy of Library of Virginia, Richmond." data-image-description="President James Madison, namesake of Savannah’s revenue cutter. Photo courtesy of Library of Virginia, Richmond."

Feb. 17, 2022

The Long Blue Line: Coast Guard’s Asian American Pacific Islander history

A rare photo showing Asian and Pacific Island personnel aboard Cutter Bear. These personnel began to serve on West Coast cutters immediately after the Civil War. Coast Guard Collection." data-image-description=""

Feb. 17, 2022

The Long Blue Line: Hawaiian keepers of the light

Photo of Kilauea Point Lighthouse where Samuel Amalu served for 10 years. U.S. Coast Guard collection." data-image-description="Photo of Kilauea Point Lighthouse where Samuel Amalu served for 10 years. U.S. Coast Guard collection."

Feb. 17, 2022

The Long Blue Line: Capt. Kwang-Ping Hsu

Photograph of Kwang-Ping Hsu at the wheel of the Coast Guard Cutter Eagle. Photo courtesy of the Hsu family." data-image-description="Photograph of Kwang-Ping Hsu at the wheel of the Coast Guard Cutter Eagle. Photo courtesy of the Hsu family."

Feb. 17, 2022

The Long Blue Line: Merle Smith – the first African American graduate of the Coast Guard Academy

Merle J. Smith Jr., pictured with his father, U.S. Army Col. Merle J. Smith, Sr., and Coast Guard Commandant Willard J. Smith at the Academy commencement, 1966. U.S. Coast Guard photo." data-image-description="Merle J. Smith Jr., pictured with his father, U.S. Army Col. Merle J. Smith, Sr., and Coast Guard Commandant Willard J. Smith at the Academy

Feb. 17, 2022

The Long Blue Line: Operations of cutter Active in War of 1812

Painting of a War of 1812 cutter similar to the Active. U.S. Coast Guard collection." data-image-description="Painting of a War of 1812 cutter similar to the Active. U.S. Coast Guard collection."

Feb. 17, 2022

The Long Blue Line: The Espionage Act – supporting Coast Guard port security for 100 years

1. Aftermath of the Black Tom Island munitions explosion. Photo courtesy of U.S. National Park Service." data-image-description="1. Aftermath of the Black Tom Island munitions explosion. Photo courtesy of U.S. National Park Service."