I can't claim to be a Coastie (these guys deserve a lot of respect and
should be capitalized!) but I did work at the CG Station in Cordova AK
and then again for a few years at the granddaddy of Alaska Stations -
the Coast Guard Air Station at Kodiak. So I feel Coastie-like. But no
kidding - I saw some really amazing CG activity in Alaska - lots of
lives saved.

My hat is off to the Coast Guard and the Coasties everywhere.

BTW - I have three Vanagons.

John Rodgers
Clayartist and Moldmaker
88'GL VW Bus Driver
Chelsea, AL
Http://www.moldhaus.com

Peter T. Owsianowski wrote:
> My brother Chris - bus lover but not that computer literate is a huge bus
> fan.  Has a sweet '85 Westy (GoWesty 2.2) and an '87 Wolfsburg was in the
> Guard in the '80's.  Served on the Midgett and a buoy tender at some point.
> Lived on Governor's Island for a couple year.  Still talks fondly of his
> days in the CG.
>
>
> Pete
> '79 Westy "Aardvark"
> '87 Westy "Joe's Van"
> WWW.Busesbythebeach.com
>
>
> On Fri, Dec 4, 2009 at 4:19 PM, Boucheron <Vanagon@boucheron.org> wrote:
>
>
>> Retired coastie here in Rome, NY. 30 years in USCGR. MKC worked on small
>> boats at USCG Station Oswego, NY and PSU 301 in Port Clinton, Ohio.
>> 87 Vanagon Westie 2.1.
>> Steve
>>
>> On 04-Dec-09 13:50 Rob sent the following:
>>
>>  At  12/4/2009 08:51 AM, Daryl Christensen wrote:
>>
>>>> The 378' Coast Guard cutters (the big white ones) have their 2 main
>>>> "diesel" engines running JP5 fuel thru Fairbanks Morse 12 cyl with 2
>>>> pistons/cyl vertically opposed. Similar setup..2 injectors per cyl
>>>> at about 3000HP/ engine..
>>>>
>>>>
>>> How many other coasties with Vanagons are there?
>>> It's Friday, we can talk about this...
>>>
>>> I wonder if we have enough in the PNW for a get together on CG day in
>>> August?
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Rob
>>> becida@comcast.net
>>> Western WA state with a Subaru powered '84 Westy
>>> USCG, 1976-1997
>>>
>>>
>>>
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