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America's strength has always come from

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the sea . Cole statistics

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do not , however , reflect the true

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story of enduring courage and heroism .

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Two service academies stand as

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champions of that legacy .

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The United States Coast Guard Academy .

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And the United States Merchant Marine

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Academy .

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Now in a time where freedom of the seas

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is challenged , the Coast Guard and

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merchant marine are paramount to

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national security and US sovereignty .

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The cadets are required to participate

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in . The Secretary's cup is .

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It's a battle of grit , pride and

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service . Coast Guard versus Merchant

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Marine . Rivals on the field , partners

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at sea .

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This year under the lights of Fenway

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Park , they'll meet for the

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fifty-fourth time . Every play honors

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the men and women who dedicate their

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lives to protect and defend our freedom .

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Across the seas and to the far ends of

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the earth .