Creed of the United States Coast Guardsman
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The Creed of the United States Coast Guardsman was written by Vice Admiral Harry G. Hamlet
, who served as Commandant of the Coast Guard
from 1932 to 1936. While the Ethos describes a Coast Guard
member's duty to the nation, the Creed "is a contract an individual makes with the Coast Guard."
Harry G. Hamlet
Harry Gabriel Hamlet served as the seventh Commandant of the United States Coast Guard, from 1932 to 1936.-Early life and career:...
, who served as Commandant of the Coast Guard
Commandant of the Coast Guard
The Commandant of the United States Coast Guard is the highest ranking member of the United States Coast Guard. The Commandant is normally the only four-star Admiral in the Coast Guard and is appointed for a four-year term by the President of the United States upon confirmation by the United...
from 1932 to 1936. While the Ethos describes a Coast Guard
Coast guard
A coast guard or coastguard is a national organization responsible for various services at sea. However the term implies widely different responsibilities in different countries, from being a heavily armed military force with customs and security duties to being a volunteer organization tasked with...
member's duty to the nation, the Creed "is a contract an individual makes with the Coast Guard."
The Creed of the United States Coast Guardsman
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