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usonian

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2. Coasties are THE BEST, and rescue swimmers are out of this world heroes and heroines.

Reply to babylonsister (Original post)

Tue Jul 8, 2025, 11:07 AM

Jul 8

TOUGHER THAN NAILS.
https://www.sandboxx.us/news/in-their-own-words-tougher-than-nails-coast-guard-swimmers-describe-rescues/

Starts here.

They don't show Coast Guard boot camp in winter. Brrrrrrrrrrrr.
How did I ever graduate boot camp? Believe in miracles.

How to Become a Coast Guard Rescue Swimmer
https://www.nsin.us/coast-guard-rescue-swimmer/

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US Coast Guard rescue swimmer hailed as a hero after saving 165 kids from Texas flooding [View all] babylonsister Jul 8 OP

Ordinary Americans risk their lives for their country and fellow citizens. Irish_Dem Jul 8 #1

Coasties are THE BEST, and rescue swimmers are out of this world heroes and heroines. usonian Jul 8 #2

A hero by any count. republianmushroom Jul 8 #3