Do you think its appropriate to have the USCG patroling in the Middle East?

LTJG Robert M. — Fri, 16 Jan 2015 08:45:40 -0500

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Response by SSgt Private RallyPoint Member made Jan 16 at 2015 10:11 PM

SSgt Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 16 Jan 2015 22:11:16 -0500

I think that with world travel being as easy as it is today, it only makes sense that the CG may be required to perform some of it's missions half way around the globe. Half way around the world is closer than 100 miles away was a couple centuries ago.