February 7th Coast Guard History

The U.S. Coast Guard was officially created by merging which two services?

• Naval Militia and Revenue Cutter Service
• Lighthouse Service and Lifesaving Service
• Revenue Cutter Service and U.S. Lifesaving Service
• Naval Reserve and Revenue Cutter Service
• Lifesaving Service and Marine Corps

Which department did the Coast Guard originally fall under when it was formed in 1915?

• Department of the Navy
• Department of War
• Department of Commerce
• Department of the Treasury
• Department of Homeland Security

What was the primary mission of the Revenue Cutter Service before merging into the Coast Guard?

• Harbor defense and coastal artillery
• Anti-piracy operations worldwide
• Enforcing customs laws and preventing smuggling
• Search and rescue only
• Convoy escort during wartime