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The United States Coast GuardThe US Coast Guard is an intregal part of the United States military forces. They are probably the least known of the United States Armed Forces, but the U.S. Coast Guard plays a vital role in the defense of the United States. The Coast Guard is also the oldest continuous seagoing service in the United States Military and they carry principal responsibility for the safety and security of our nation's shorelines and waterways. The primary difference between the Coast Guard and other branches of the military is the Coast Guard offers all job and career fields to women as well as men, and this includes combat positions too. Individuals with prior service in some other branch of the U.S. armed forces are often qualified to become part of the United States Coast Guard, and are highly encouraged to do so. Enlisting with the Coast Guard affords many benefits to its members such as educational benefits and programs, advancement and promotion, life insurance, high quality medical care, competitive pay, vacation time, career and job training and much more. Coast Guard boot camp is similar to other military boot camps or basic training. It lasts 8 weeks, is physically demanding and you will have to achieve the basic mandatory requirements to graduate.
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