Of the branches of the military in the US, I know someone from every branch except the Coast Guard.
Really? I have always wanted to know more about the coast guard and military in general as I have no experience with either
The Coast Guard is a life saving unit and wasn't actually considered a branch until 1915.
What are the requirements to join or be accepted into the coast guard?
I'm not sure, but would think similar to other branches: part of signing up for draft, then sign up and pass physical.
Does the coast guard help with border control?
Border guard
A border guard of a country is a national security agency that performs border security, i.e., enforces the security of the country's national borders. Some of the national border guard agencies also perform coast guard (as in Germany or Ukraine) and rescue service duties.
Name and uniform.
In different countries, names of particular border guard services vary significantly. The service may be called "police", "guard", "troops" or "sentinel" and the name would refer to the
Puerto Rican recipients of the Navy Cross
Puerto Ricans have served as members of the United States Armed Forces and have fought in every major conflict in which the United States has been involved from World War I onward. Many Puerto Ricans, including those of Puerto Rican descent, have distinguished themselves during combat as members of the five branches of the U.S. Military, the Army, Marines, Navy, Air Force and the Coast Guard.
Nine Puerto Ricans have been awarded the United States' highest military decoration — the Medal of