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The United
States Coast Guard Auxiliary is the civilian, uniformed volunteer
component of the United States Coast Guard, as well as the lead
volunteer force in the Department of Homeland Security. Founded in 1939
by an Act of Congress as the US Coast Guard Reserves and re-designated
the Coast Guard Auxiliary in 1941, the 30,000 volunteer members (men and
women) donate thousands of hours in support of the Coast Guard and
Maritime Domain Awareness missions, such as Search & Rescue, Public
Education, Vessel Inspections and Marine Environmental Protection. |
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