US Coast Guard established 233 years ago today

US Coast Guard established 233 years ago today

US Coast Guard established 233 years ago today

The agency was founded on Aug. 4, 1790, when President George Washington signed the Tariff Act, according to the USCG.

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No immediate end for threat of heavy rainfall across Southeast

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New Orleans continues to be drenched by heavy rain, as the city is under a flood watch until Thursday night

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March severe storms caused large amounts of damage throughout the U.S., forcing insurance companies to struggle to keep up with claims

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Debris removal on-going in North Carolina following Helene

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