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."

Feb. 17, 2022

The Long Blue Line: Lighthouse Service during the Civil War

Rare photograph from the 1800s of the Key West Lighthouse, which remained in Union hands during the Civil War. U.S. Coast Guard Collection." data-image-description="Rare photograph from the 1800s of the Key West Lighthouse, which remained in Union hands during the Civil War. U.S. Coast Guard Collection."

Feb. 17, 2022

The Long Blue Line: Vigilant – 10 Coast Guard vessels, 1 name

Color illustration of a 1791 cutter under sail. Coast Guard Collection." data-image-description="Color illustration of a 1791 cutter under sail. Coast Guard Collection."

Feb. 17, 2022

The Long Blue Line: Coast Guard’s “Queen of the Fleet” and the Battle of Convoy ON-166, part 1

1936 commissioning of Campbell with three sister cutters at the Philadelphia Navy Yard. U.S. Coast Guard photo." data-image-description="1936 commissioning of Campbell with three sister cutters at the Philadelphia Navy Yard. U.S. Coast Guard photo."

Feb. 17, 2022

The Long Blue Line: Coast Guard Cutter Campbell, part 2

Campbell conducting one of many naval gunfire support missions during a tour in Vietnam U.S. Coast Guard photo." data-image-description="Campbell conducting one of many naval gunfire support missions during a tour in Vietnam U.S. Coast Guard photo."

Feb. 17, 2022

The Long Blue Line: War zone operations of buoy tender Walnut in Operation Iraqi Freedom

Written by William H. Thiesen,Coast Guard Atlantic Area HistorianWalnut returning to its homeport in Hawaii. Coast Guard Collection." data-image-description="Homecoming for Walnut’s crew member. Coast Guard Collection.Walnut returning to its homeport in Hawaii. Coast Guard Collection." data-image-meta="{"aperture":"9.5","credit":"","camera":"NIKON