U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary
Public Affairs
Media Advisory
Date: 4 June 2008
Contact: Anthony Turner
Public Affairs Officer
310-908-6950
DVC-AX@auxpa.org
http://www.auxpa.org/
Coast Guard Auxiliary Adds 22 To Ranks
LOS ANGELES, Calif. -- The U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary is always looking to increase its' ranks with new members and on June 5th, 2008, twenty-two new "recruits" will join the Coast Guard family in a mass swearing in ceremony in the City of Yorba Linda. Commander Richard Symons, Director of Auxiliary for the 11th Coast Guard District (Southern Region) will administer the Coast Guard Auxiliary oath.
After being sworn in these twenty-two new members will become members of what is regarded as the premier all-volunteer force in the U.S. Department of Homeland Security and the nation.
Some of these new members will teach boating safety classes, or conduct vessel safety checks. Some will become Maritime Domain Awareness Inspectors and conduct the vitally important outreach mission of educating and informing the boating and maritime community about programs such as America's Waterway Watch (www.americaswaterwaywatch.org) and still others may choose to become boat crew members. The Coast Guard Auxiliary has something to interest all most everyone. Membership is open to U.S. citizens who are 17 years or older who can pass a favorable background check.
The 7:00 p.m. swearing in ceremony will be held at the Yorba Linda Community Center, Casa Loma Ave., Yorba Linda, Ca. 92886. The public and media are invited to attend.
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