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diablosinmusica t1_iwgizu6 wrote

Reply to comment by Jim_from_GA in Navy, Coast Guard stop ship with 180 tons of Iranian explosive materials by millennium-wisdom

I found that very odd too. When I read the title I assumed it was found off the US coast.

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marti810 t1_iwgjkoo wrote

I had a buddy in the Coast Guard stationed in the Persian Gulf. He guarded ports in Bahrain.

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diablosinmusica t1_iwh5u1p wrote

Before this article, I had no idea the US Coast Gaurd had such a wide responsibility. After some thought, it does make sense that the Navy and Coast Gaurd would serve different rolls.

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Morgrid t1_iwhkq7l wrote

One of the duties of the USCG is protecting Navy ships in harbor and confined waterways.

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