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Comanche 202 Foundation to Preserve Historical Treasure
Built over 60 years ago, the Comanche is believed to be the most complete ATA tug afloat in its original configuration. And now there's an organization working to preserve her for generations to come. The effort currently underway is to make her both a 'floating museum' and a potential platform for use in marine safety and survival training. You can read more here.
Coast Guard Channel Featured in "Pterogram"
The Coast Guard Channel was featured in an article in the official publication of the Coast Guard Aviation Association. You can access the newsletter here. It's the 2-07 issue and we're on page 17.
Coast Guard Channel Reviewed by Boat Smart
Retired Coast Guard Senior Chief, Tom Rau, has written about the Coast Guard Channel in an article dated November 3 entitled, "The Coast Guard Channel is Amazing". You can read the entire article here. Tom, who is an author, is hosting a new series on the Coast Guard Channel in 2008 called "Boat Smart Advisories".
Coast Guard Channel Founders Interviewed by Dave Rabbit
Tam and Susan O'Connor Fraser were delighted to be interviewed by Dave Rabbit on his internet radio talk show. The interview touched on the background of the Coast Guard Channel founders including how the team met and how they were inspired to work on their Coast Guard projects. To listen, click here.
“So Others May Live” Earns Excellence in Boating Journalism Award
The Coast Guard Channel is excited to report that LaGuardia-Kotite author of "So Others May Live", has been honored with by top U.S. Marine journalists in an annual writing contest conducted by members of Boating Writers International (BWI). Her book was recognized in the Boating Adventures category, a new category that pulled in 46 entries for its debut. To read more, click here. Her book can be purchased here in our store.
Aerospace Museum of California Opens
Stephen Delikat, working with the newly opened Aerospace Museum of California in Sacramento, notified us that 12,000 visitors attended the free museum day on February 3rd, the date of their Grand Opening Event. Our DVD “Coast Guard: Helicopters to the Rescue” is on display in the exhibit and on sale in the gift shop.
During the event, Air Station Sacramento Rescue Swimmers were standing by the exhibit to answer questions. One of the ASTs on hand was Petty Officer, Jim Peterson who is featured in the DVD. This picture above shows the temporary Coast Guard exhibit. The permanent exhibit is currently being developed. More information about the Coast Guard project including a look at the design for the permanent exhibit, can be found by clicking here.
Postage Stamp Project
One of our Coast Guard Combat Vets wrote us about a project he's working on to get the United States Post Office to issue a stamp honoring the Coast Guard. Sounds like a great idea! Other than profiling our Coast Guard's combat efforts in WWII, there has never been a USPS Coast Guard stamp. Other countries around the world have done an outstanding job honoring their life-saving services with postal stamps.
Check out these stamps from other countries
If you're interested in helping out this effort, you can write a letter to your Congressman or other local politician similar to the one that Joe Kleinpeter suggested here. You can read more about the process for getting a stamp approved here:
http://www.usps.com/communications/organization/csac_print.htm
And include this along with a print-out of the stamps from other countries in your letter. |
