United States Coast Guard Academy - Tide Rips Yearbook (New London, CT)

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THE SCHOOL OF THE SERVICE A C A E M If

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Loose every sail to the brcc::c. Forward our craft cutting through seas, Valiant old ship driving along. She ' s seazvorthy, mighty ami strong. Her main, her miszemnast, and fore Skyzvardly point leading the corps. Academy always you ' re there. Strength of the Coast Guard AUna Mater. Hoist ez ' cry sail for zAiite and blue. Onzvard in battle conquering tlirough With all our struggles zvondrous the years. Filled zAth our hopes, triumphs and fears. Victories zvon, success attained. Loyal the corps, ardor unchained, Academy alzvays zvc ' ll szcear. Faith to the Coast Guard Alma Mater At sea. in calm or roaring gale, The colors zvc nez ' er, never zvill fail. Blue and zvhite of Academx Glca)ning, flying triumphantly. ]Vlicn zt. ' e arc far azcay and shadozcs fall. Our days as cadets zvc zvill recall. Academy men again zvill szvear Scrz ' ice to Coast Guard Alma Mater.

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THE MISSION To graduate yomii; iiwu zcilli soioni botiics. stout hearts, and alert iiiiiids. ti ' 7 ' ; a liking for the sea and its lore, and Zi-ith that high sense of lioror. lo alt and obedience -which goes Zi ' itJi trained initiative and leadership ; well aronndcd in sea- manship, the sciences, and the amenities, and stro)! in the resolve to he worthy of the traditions of conunissioned officers in the I ' nited States Coast Guard ' ;; tlic scrz ' icc of their country ami humanity.