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To: Rambi who wrote (36397)	8/28/1999 2:48:00 PM
From: greenspirit	Respond to of 71178

Yes, the web would certainly be a good starting point. From what I know about the internals of the coast guard, these are my impressions. 1. Very professional, people oriented place. 2. Some duty is very dangerous. I'm sure you've seen the sea rescues in high sea states and such. It looks majestic when viewed on film. Up close, heavy sea's are an extremely terrifying and dangerous place. If he is inclined to sea sickness, this is not the place for him. Some people adapt and get used to it. But it's miserable in the meantime. I never could. Ear patches are the only thing that ever worked for me. 3. Advancement is a lot tougher than the rest of the services. Excepting perhaps the AirForce. 4. College benefits, even after the academy toward a masters or PHD are very good. 5. Some duty is very remote. An example would be the Allutian Island chain. He would have little choice in assignment once graduated. 6. After two years active duty he would be considered a veteran. VA benefits can be tremendous depending on how you use them. The best benefit of all is that you never have to come up with a down payment for a house. 7. I believe you must give the Coast Guard 5 years after graduation as a pay back. If memory serves me correctly the school is someplace in Connecticut, near Mystic. A beautiful place by the way. Michael

To: Rambi who wrote (36397)	8/28/1999 2:59:00 PM
From: Ilaine	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 71178

I am trying to find my old law school yearbook, as I am fairly certain that we had some graduates from the Coast Guard Academy when I was getting my Master of Laws in Admiralty law. I know for a fact we had some from the Merchant Marine Academy, and the Naval Academy, but I do recall at least one guy in a white uniform, sitting in the back. When I find it, I'll send you his name and address, so Ammo can talk to him. I could tell you that people who graduated from the Merchant Marine Academy and the Naval Academy were limited in the courses they took, as it's obviously not a liberal arts college. And there was a lot of emphasis on rank, which is useful in the military, but not all that useful outside. How about oceanography? That sounds perfect for someone who loves the ocean.

To: Rambi who wrote (36397)	8/28/1999 9:30:00 PM
From: E	Respond to of 71178

Is there more than one Coast Guard Academy? There's one in New England I had occasion to visit a few years ago. I was knocked out by the young men there, and I"m not a particular fan of regimentation. It IS regimented, but it had a nice feeling. The students seemed almost 19th century in their good manners and bearing. And they were intelligent. Poised. And unusually idealistic. I observed a discussion about literature, and thought, There are a lot of VERY smart guys here. It made a great impression on me, which surprised me for some reason.