Memorization

The Mission Statement

To graduate young men and women with sound bodies, stout hearts and alert minds, with a liking for the sea and its lore, and with that high sense of honor, loyalty and obedience which goes with trained initiative and leadership; well-grounded in seamanship, the sciences and the amenities, and strong in the resolve to be worthy of the traditions of commissioned officers in the United States Coast Guard in the service of their country and humanity.

CODE OF CONDUCT

1.I am an American fighting in the forces that guard my country and our way of life,

I am prepared to give my life in their defense.

2.I will never surrender of my own free will. If in command, I will never surrender the

members of my command while they still have the means to resist.

3.If I am captured, I will continue to resist by all means available. I will make every

effort to escape and aid others to escape. I will accept neither parole nor special

favors from the enemy.

4.If I become a prisoner of war, I will keep faith with my fellow prisoners. I will give no

information nor take part in any action which might be harmful to my comrades.

If I am senior, I will take command. If not, I will obey the lawful orders of those

appointed over me and will back them up in every way.

5.Should I become a prisoner of war, I am required to give name, rank,

service number, and date of birth. I will evade answering further questions to the utmost of

my ability. I will make no oral or written statements disloyal to my country and its allies.

6.I will never forget that I am an American fighting for freedom, responsible for my actions,

and dedicated to the principles which made my country free.

I will trust in my God and in the United States of America.

Ethos

I am a Coast Guardsman.

I serve the people of the United States.

I will protect them.

I will defend them.

I will save them.

I am their shield.

For them I am Semper Paratus.

I live the Coast Guard Core Values.

I am proud to be a Coast Guardsman.

We are the United States Coast Guard.

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