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Originally Posted by chseagle
Actually before 9/11 the Coast Guard was a joint operation between the Department of Transportation & the Navy.
After 9/11, it's a joint operation between the Navy & Homeland Security.
My father has a Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal from when he was in the Navy when working on Drug Ops with the Coast Guard.
True USMC still has ties to the Navy, security details at bases & onbaord ships. However they are considered a separate entity now.
What about Judge Advocate General?? It's not before my time. How can the show J.A.G. be before my time when I'm turning 29 in April?
The Coast Guard only operates within US Waters, however it is considered a separate entity from the Navy, although it falls under the Navy's umbrella. It still has a separate command.
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I should clarify, I'm defining military as under the direction of the Department of Defense. It only goes under the DOD (Dept of the Navy) when congress or the president so directs.
Could you tell me when the Marine Corps became it's own entity separate from the Department of the Navy? Has the Naval Academy stopped providing Marine officers?