Foundation for Coast Guard History

Foundation for Coast Guard History Http://fcgh.org

The Foundation for Coast Guard History is a non-profit organization whose purpose is to promote the recognition and prestige of the United States Coast Guard by emphasizing its illustrious past and contributions to the nation.

06/07/2026

June 7, 1924 -- Congress passed the Oil Pollution Act and the enforcement responsibility was assigned to the Coast Guard.

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This collection of essays, written by some of the foremost historians in the field of Coast Guard history, highlights the wartime roles played by the United ...

06/06/2026

Normandy Invasion is a black and white, United States Coast Guard Report number 4 film. It was probably filmed in 1944 as a report of the invasion of Normand...

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06/06/2026

“The Jaws of Death.”

One of the most dramatic and widely published photos of the D-Day invasion was taken by Chief Petty Officer Robert F. Sargent, USCG. It captures the action aboard a Coast Guard-manned LCVP from the USS Samuel Chase (also Coast Guard manned) disembarking troops of Company E, 16th Infantry, 1st Infantry Division on the morning of June 6, 1944, at Omaha Beach.

06/06/2026

June 6, 1944 -- We pause to remember...

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