Honor... Respect... Devotion to Duty
United States Coast Guard Academy
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The U.S. Coast Guard Academy is
unique among the service academies in that it educates the leaders
of a humanitarian force. The United States Coast Guard is the oldest
life-saving service in the world. Today's academy was born with the
1915 merger of the Life Saving Service and Revenue Cutter Service. It
was moved to its present location on the Thames River in New London,
Connecticut, in 1932. The barque, USCGC Eagle, was acquired as a war reparation from Germany in 1947 and continues to serve as an important sea-going training platform for cadets. Acceptance to the U.S. Coast Guard Academy is based on an annual nationwide competition. There are no Congressional appointments, state quotas, or special categories. |
Cadet Insignia of Rank
Shoulder Boards for the coat of Full Dress White uniforms, the blue overcoat, Dinner Dress jacket, and on the tropical shirt.
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| Cadet, 4th Class |
Cadet, 3rd Class |
Cadet, 2nd Class |
Cadet, 1st Class (Non Officer) |
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Ensign |
Lieutenant (Junior Grade) |
Lieutenant |
Lieutenant Commander |
Commander |
Captain |
Sleeve stripes of the Blue Service Dress coat.
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| Cadet, 4th Class |
Cadet, 3rd Class |
Cadet, 2nd Class |
Cadet, 1st Class (Non Officer) |
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| Ensign | Lieutenant (Junior Grade) |
Lieutenant | Lieutenant Commander |
Commander | Captain |
Metal insignia worn on the collar tips of blue shirts.
| No Insignia |
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| Cadet, 4th Class |
Cadet, 3rd Class |
Cadet, 2nd Class |
Cadet, 1st Class (Non Officer) |
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 Both Collars |
 Both Collars |
 Both Collars |
 Both Collars |
 Both Collars |
 Both Collars |
| Ensign | Lieutenant (Junior Grade) |
Lieutenant | Lieutenant Commander |
Commander |
Captain |
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