232nd Birthday of the United States Coast Guard

By virtue of the authority vested by the Constitution of Virginia in the Governor of the Commonwealth of Virginia, there is hereby officially recognized:

WHEREAS, on August 4, 1790, Congress created the Revenue Marine to enforce federal tariff and trade laws and prevent smuggling; and,

WHEREAS, in 1915, the Revenue Marine merged with the United States Life-Saving Service by congressional action, thus forming the modern United States Coast Guard, a military branch of the nation’s armed forces; and,

WHEREAS, the Coast Guard enforces laws and treaties, facilitates commerce, saves lives, protects our environment, and deploys for defense operations the world over; and,

WHEREAS, the Commonwealth is proud to be home to the nation’s largest concentration of Coast Guard active duty, Reserve, Civil Service members, and their families; and,

WHEREAS, the Commonwealth is home to the Coast Guard Atlantic Area Headquarters, Fifth District Command, Director of Operational Logistics, Force Readiness Command, and seven major installations—including Sector Virginia; and,

WHEREAS, serving with honor, respect, and devotion to duty, the United States Coast Guard is a singular military presence in the local, regional, national, and global communities, and today, we recognize those who serve and sacrifice to keep our country safe;

NOW, THEREFORE, I, Glenn Youngkin, do hereby recognize August 4, 2022 as the 232nd BIRTHDAY OF THE UNITED STATES COAST GUARD in our COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA, and I call this observance to the attention of our citizens.

Governor of Virginia

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