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The official '''Coast Guard''' marching song is "Semper Paratus", which conforms to the [[Common Meter]], and can thus be sung to the tune of "The Ballad of [[Gilligan's Island]]".
The official '''Coast Guard''' marching song is "Semper Paratus", which conforms to the [[Common Meter]], and can thus be sung to the tune of "The Ballad of [[Gilligan's Island]]".


Beginning in the 1980s, the Coast Guard's role in drug interdiction took on renewed importance. Today, much of the public perceives that as the Coast Guard's main role, with the help of many other organizations and the Navy.
Beginning in the 1980s, the Coast Guard's role in drug interdiction took on renewed importance. Today, much of the public perceives that as the Coast Guard's main role, with the help of many other organizations and the Navy.


[http://www.uscg.mil/top/about/ By law, the Coast Guard has 11 missions (listed in order of percentage of operating expenses)]:
[http://www.uscg.mil/top/about/ By law, the Coast Guard has 11 missions (listed in order of percentage of operating expenses)]:
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* Most often seen as support in a disaster drama. The most potent exception, perhaps, is [[The Guardian]] a 2006 film focusing on Coast Guard rescue swimmers.
* Most often seen as support in a disaster drama. The most potent exception, perhaps, is [[The Guardian]] a 2006 film focusing on Coast Guard rescue swimmers.
* Seen, but seldom identified, in any movie about the Normandy Invasion: most of the landing craft were piloted by Coast Guardsmen. In addition, many of the river patrol boats used in the Vietnam War movies were Coast Guard vessels.
* Seen, but seldom identified, in any movie about the Normandy Invasion: most of the landing craft were piloted by Coast Guardsmen. In addition, many of the river patrol boats used in the Vietnam War movies were Coast Guard vessels.
* At the beginning of ''[[The Santa Clause]] 2'', the North Pole is overflown by a C-130- apparently part of the Coast Guard Ice Patrol, but so many things wrong with it not even [[Rule of Funny]] covers it.
* At the beginning of ''[[The Santa Clause (film series)|The Santa Clause]] 2'', the North Pole is overflown by a C-130- apparently part of the Coast Guard Ice Patrol, but so many things wrong with it not even [[Rule of Funny]] covers it.
* A Coast Guard chopper features prominently in ''[[Licence to Kill]]''.
* A Coast Guard chopper features prominently in ''[[Licence to Kill]]''.
* The 1958 dramedy ''Onionhead'' features a character (played by Andy Griffith) joining the Coast Guard as a cook during [[World War II]].
* The 1958 dramedy ''Onionhead'' features a character (played by Andy Griffith) joining the Coast Guard as a cook during [[World War II]].
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== [[Live Action TV]] ==
== [[Live Action TV]] ==
* The main characters of ''[[Boston Legal]]'', after trying the National Guard, Army, Navy, etc., end up trying to join the Coast Guard, since it's the only organization they can technically qualify for. [[Hilarity Ensues]]. This is odd, because the Coast Guard requires the highest score (45) on the ASVAB (Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery) to qualify, as well as much tighter regulations regarding criminal background.
* The main characters of ''[[Boston Legal]]'', after trying the National Guard, Army, Navy, etc., end up trying to join the Coast Guard, since it's the only organization they can technically qualify for. [[Hilarity Ensues]]. This is odd, because the Coast Guard requires the highest score (45) on the ASVAB (Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery) to qualify, as well as much tighter regulations regarding criminal background.
** Note that they join the Coast Guard Auxiliary, which is the non-military civilian volunteer component of the Coast Guard. Still requires the background check, but the only test you have to pass is an open book exam on what the CGAUX is about.
** Note that they join the Coast Guard Auxiliary, which is the non-military civilian volunteer component of the Coast Guard. Still requires the background check, but the only test you have to pass is an open book exam on what the CGAUX is about.
* ''[[CSI: Miami]]'' has featured a number of cases involving the Coast Guard, from bodies found at sea, to migrant interdiction, to drug runners.
* ''[[CSI: Miami]]'' has featured a number of cases involving the Coast Guard, from bodies found at sea, to migrant interdiction, to drug runners.
** Or just when a suspect is trying to make a dash for international waters.
** Or just when a suspect is trying to make a dash for international waters.
* The [[Reality TV|documentary series]] ''[[Deadliest Catch]]'' on the Discovery Channel often prominently features the Coast Guard in its search-and-rescue role.
* The [[Reality TV|documentary series]] ''[[Deadliest Catch]]'' on the Discovery Channel often prominently features the Coast Guard in its search-and-rescue role.
* An episode of ''[[NCIS]]'', called "Jurisdiction," features the CGIS, Coast Guard Investigative Service, in a major role. Including Special Agent Abigail "Abby" Borin, who is essentially Gibbs' [[Distaff Counterpart]]. The CGIS team even had their own probie, named something that sounded vaguely like McGee.
* An episode of ''[[NCIS]]'', called "Jurisdiction," features the CGIS, Coast Guard Investigative Service, in a major role. Including Special Agent Abigail "Abby" Borin, who is essentially Gibbs' [[Distaff Counterpart]]. The CGIS team even had their own probie, named something that sounded vaguely like McGee.
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