USCG Coast Guard Boot Camp - Welcome to USCG Training Center Cape May

Reading these comments is pretty awesome. A majority (75+%) never even served in the military yet they want to judge? The Coast Guard isn't a branch designed to fast rope into battle, yet they save lives every single day, stop drug and sex trafficking, rescue drowning victims, recover lost vessels, put out fires at sea...the list goes on. I served with some pretty tough men and I have also had the honor of serving with some very hardened Coasties too. Stand fast before you past judgment. Semper Fi

Former US Marine here. Active duty 1978 -1982. Reserve 1984-1991. Gulf War veteran. I have nothing but respect for the US Coast Guard !

The women who swore me in at MEPS was a Coast Guard officer. As far as I'm concerned, if you're in the service, you have my respect.

I retired from the Marine Corps back in 2007. Like most Marines I have been places that you don't find on any travel adds and have done things most people can't comprehend. With that being said, some of the hardest people to ever put on a uniform come from the Coast Guard. If you think they are soft, go jump out of helicopters into open ocean during damn near hurricane force winds for a living and get back to me. If you want to crack jokes about my Navy brothers too, go ahead. I bet none of you would last 48 hours in Field Medical school. Semper Fi.

I feel bad for the Coast Guard they are unappreciated

Ok why are people comparing the Marines to the Coast Guard? They have two completely different missions. The Coast Guard is designed to stop piracy near American shores, intercept illicit cargo on ships, rescue lives, etc. The Marines are designed to be landing troops attached to the Navy. They're designed to invade from the sea, kill the enemy, and deliver humanitarian aide in a timely matter.

Seriously, to everyone bickering in the comments about how boot camp is easy or hard for whatever branch. Why do you actually care?! All of the branches are different which means they all have different training. Just because one is easier It does not make that branch weaker, lazier, less important. Every branch is brave every branch is strong and EVERY BRANCH IS IMPORTANT! Who cares if it's easier or harder?! They all serve our country, they're all brave, they're all strong. Coast Guard, Air Force, Navy, Army, Marines... They are all important! If you served any of the military branches. I just want to say. THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE! 💕

I did 4 years in the US Navy and then 21 years in the US Coast Guard, and I retired in March 2014. The US Coast Guard has taught me a lot, and helped me be a better person! Semper Paratus! 🇺🇸 Never give up!

I was in the Army, but I have much respect for the Coast Guard. They're training is badass, and they do things out in that ocean I know many would be terrified to do.

you can seriously tell which people played sports as a kid and who didn't.

I see a lot of disrespect and hate in these posts. Seems like to me, when you strap boots on for your country, regardless of branch of service, it should be respected. Whenever there is a maritime emergency, who gets called to the scene? Coast Guard! USCG boot camp is training for their mission. Not the mission of other services. If that were the case, then we'd only have one service.

I spent two summers in Cape May and I would watch the Coast Guard train on the beaches EARLY in the morning from the shopped where I worked. VERY impressive in every aspect. These men and women deserve SO much more credit than they are given. They work hard, and do an extremely thankless job.

Marines are taught to blindly follow orders and take lives. Coasties are taught to go out think plan and save lives. I have alot of respect for Marines ...but I also have respect for my coastie brothers.

I just passed my asvab, I’ll be swearing in, in Hawaii, and I’ll be out there in a few weeks. Wish me luck! - local boy from GUAM! Let’s gooooo!

Find yourself alone in the ocean and I'm sure you will be ecstatic to see the Coast Guard. They have their function and they do it very well. Semore Fi :)

I was in the Navy, but what I respect about the Coast Guard is that their videos really show the yelling and craziness of boot camp.

The beauty of the USCG is that we get all prior service Marines, Air Force, Navy and Army and we come together as one. You really won't see much of that anywhere else. We welcome all those that want to represent the mission of honor, RESPECT and devotion to duty. Sempre Peratus.

"Established in 1790, the Coast Guard served as the nation's only armed force on the sea until Congress launched the Navy Department eight years later." - from the USCG website Coasties are awesome. They've been protecting US shores for centuries, and have infinite bravery. Anyone who served in any branch of the US military has every right to be proud of themselves. Criticizing others is completely unnecessary and in my eyes only shows their own self doubt... thereby making themselves and their entire branch look bad. If you want some amazing stories from an actual USCG rescue swimmer, read Brotherhood of the Fin by Gerald Hoover. It's totally worth it.

I respect all U.S. military branches

Im ex Navy and i have done operations with Coast Guard, i have nothing but respect for them.