precursor of the modern United States Coast Guard was created by congress on August 4th‚ 1790. The Secretary of the Treasury Alexander Hamilton requested the creation of the armed seagoing service as a means to collect tariff revenue on both imports and exports. From humble beginnings‚ only ten small cutters were originally authorized‚ the Coast Guard has grown by incorporating numerous federal agencies with a varying mission sets. Today‚ the Coast Guard has eleven statutory missions: Ports‚ waterways
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The National Guard has to be called immediately‚ if there is the statewide disaster that means that the disaster should have the large scope and affect the state. The military involvement is essential to conduct the emergency management fast‚ effectively‚ and successfully. The National Guard may be called by the state’s governor in response to the emergency that civilian emergency services cannot cope with and when there is the threat to the public safety. For example‚ the flood and evacuation of
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The World: Mouse Guard is based upon David Peterson’s award winning comic series of the same name. The Guard‚ as they are known‚ are mice who have dedicated their lives to protecting their fellow mice in the Mouse Territories. The mice are sentient and live in an age similar to that of medieval Europe. But the world appears to be completely free of humans. Mice make their towns in hollowed out trees or carved stone‚ canoe down streams on acorn husks‚ and cultivate bee hives. But their world is
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Williams‚ Travonne The National Guard’s History and How to Join Some people may think the national guard is a new military force. In reality the national guard has been alive for over three and a half centuries. We have four regiments that was formed 375 years ago. The regiments that was formed is the 101st Field Artillery Regiment‚ 101st Engineer Regiment‚ 182nd Infantry Regiment and the 181st Infantry Regiment. These regiments were formed in the Massachusetts Bay Colony. On December 13‚ 1636
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taking on this difficult task. These two gods were very powerful in their presence.”(Myths and Legends.)Poseidon would be a great prison guard because he doesn’t get afraid to do anything‚ he would be able to hold off people‚ and he would be good at being on of the top people because he can help and lead a solution. A big reason Poseidon would be a good prison guard is how he won’t be afraid to take action. Poseidon has always shown that he is able to do things independently and without fear. Being
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Investigating the Impact of History on Modern Society within Natasha Trethewey’s Native Guard Rooted in the shadows of history‚ Native Guard by Natasha Trethewey intertwines personal and historical accounts to scrutinize the impact of the past on the present. Trethewey’s Native Guard is divided into three sections‚ which chronicle her mother’s life and death‚ the erased history of the Louisiana Native Guard‚ and Trethewey’s childhood in Mississippi. These different stories amalgamate‚ and open
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Of the three metaphorical boats Robert Reich’s discusses in “Why the Rich Are Getting Richer and the Poor‚ Poorer” I have chosen to sail in the in-person server boat. The field that I feel is the most promising of the in-person servers is the medical field‚ specifically nursing. Unlike most in-person servers who “are paid at or just slightly above minimum wage”‚ nurses are paid well and competitively (Reich 426). However‚ the long stressful hours may not be everyone‚ and due to lack of personnel
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A popular quote used by many guard members is that “Color Guard is god’s gift to the marching band”. No matter your religion‚ the message of the quote is clear. Many guard members feel that the marching band needs them. Most band members would disagree with this‚ however‚ the color guard is superior to the band because the guard has to work harder‚ has more interesting equipment‚ and a better offseason activity than the marching band. Wind and rain are environmental factor that mother nature never
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Brianna Gaebel Due Date: Wednesday 22nd Journal 9 I am reading Awake by Natasha Preston‚ and I am on page 100. The book is about a girl name Scarlett who losses her memory when she was four years old during a house fire and 12 years later she gets into a accident and starts to recall events that happened when she was younger. In this book I will be predicting. G I predict that Scarlett was going to be murdered and her orginal family want her back Y Noah states R dad says not her fam
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It’s just one of those nights. I can’t sleep‚ I can’t relax‚ I can’t even close my eyes for a mere minute. I still can’t fathom the fact that the most important person in my life‚ my mother‚ is gone. Who knew that in a span of a year‚ so much shit could happen so fast that I can’t even grasp the meaning of reality anymore? Take a deep breathe..relax‚ listen to some music…but no‚ I just can’t. What…just happened? It was the end of freshmen year‚ 2010‚ when my mother first broke the news
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