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Servant leadership: Capt. John (Van) Dickens
Throughout his time at the Coast Guard Academy, Capt. John Dickens, command chaplain, has worked tirelessly to further the Chaplain Corps motto of ‘Called to Serve.’ His leadership at all levels made...
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Chaplains serving the Coast Guard: Celebrating 241 years of the Navy Chaplain...
November 28th marks the 241st year of the Navy Chaplain Corps. Chaplains strive to inspire hope and strengthen spiritual well-being through the delivery and coordination of effective religious ministry...
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Honor, Respect, Devotion to Duty: Coast Guard chaplains during 2017 hurricane...
Day in and day out, rain or shine, Coast Guard chaplains are ready and there to walk through the physical, emotional, and spiritual storms people face with a ministry of presence. Chaplains from across...
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Honor, Respect, Devotion to Duty: Coast Guard Headquarters holiday volunteers
Headquarters personnel were asked to donate gift bags for teen boys and girls, filled with gift cards and electronic items such as headphones and portable chargers. Numerous individuals and teams,...
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Equipping local students for a new school year
This summer, t Coast Guard Headquarters partnered with Department of Homeland Security and General Services Administration personnel on the historic St. Elizabeths campus to donate backpacks and school...
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Honor, Respect, Devotion to Duty: Holiday Adopt-A-Teen Gift Bag volunteers
Coast Guard Headquarters volunteers put together 210 holiday gift bags for teenagers in low-income families in the D.C. area. Forty volunteers packed, loaded and delivered the gifts to the D.C. Housing...
View ArticleA very real look at suicides in the Coast Guard
According to the latest statistics from the Center for Disease Control and Prevention, suicide is the 10th leading cause of death among Americans aged 10 and over. In 2010 alone, there were 38,364...
View ArticleFrom the Homefront: Preparing for the worst
In times of crisis, figuring out where to go and what to do is that much more difficult. So we put together a list of emergencies and crises that might befall Coastie families with directions on how to...
View ArticleDear Coast Guard Family: Domestic Violence Prevention and Resources
October is National Domestic Violence Prevention Month, an observance that serves to raise awareness and share resources. This year’s campaign encourages all of us to “know the signs” of healthy and...
View ArticleMental health and taking care of yourself
Overall wellness is closely tied to the balance that exists between our emotional, physical, spiritual, and mental health. Mental health problems can affect your thoughts, mood, and behavior.
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