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U.S. COAST GUARD Founded Jan. 28, 1915 Role Defense operations, maritime law enforcement, and search and rescue Personnel and Assets 42,042 enlisted and officers 6,142 Reserve Headquarters Douglas A. Munro Coast Guard Headquarters Building, Washington, D.C., United States Motto Semper Paratus (English: “Always Ready”) Colors Coast Guard Red, Coast Guard Blue, White
Engagements Quasi-War War of 1812 Seminole Wars Mexican–American War American Civil War Spanish–American War World War I World War II Korean War Vietnam War Invasion of Grenada Invasion of Panama Persian Gulf War Kosovo War War in Afghanistan Iraq War Operation Inherent Resolve
March Semper Paratus Anniversaries Aug. 4
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