CAPE MAY, N.J. - Capt. Kathy Felger, the commanding officer of Training Center Cape May, and Master Chief Petty Officer Kody Fraughton, the command master chief of the base, recognize the 230th birthday of the U.S. Coast Guard.
U.S. Coast Guard video by TCCM Public Affairs
Greetings from Training Center Cape May – the birthplace of our Coast Guard Enlisted workforce!
Today marks the Coast Guard’s 230th birthday. We’d like to take a moment to acknowledge the long and storied history of our service as well as recognize the important work our people are doing here today.
One only needs to look around our Training Center to see the reminders of the legacy and traditions of our service.
At the waterfront, Cutter...
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