Port St. Lucie in St. Lucie County, Florida — The American South (South Atlantic)

United States Coast Guard

— Veterans Memorial Park — Port St. Lucie, Florida —

Photographed By Brandon D Cross, June 26, 2022

1. United States Coast Guard Marker

Inscription. As requested by Secretary of Treasury, Alexander Hamilton, the First Congress on 4 August 1790 authorized the construction of ten armed cutters to guard the coasts against smugglers and pirates. Known first as the Revenue Marine, then the Revenue Cutter Service, and finally in 1915, the Coast Guard. With the addition of the Lifesaving and Lighthouse Services, Merchant Marine Inspection Functions, and the Coast Guard Reserve and Auxiliary, the missions expanded from the original to add search and rescue, recreational boating safety, ice-breaking operations, and environmental protection. 1967 saw the transfer to the Department of Transportation. Serving as part of the Navy, dedicated men and women of our oldest continuous maritime service fought in all major conflicts and have been and are “Always Ready”.

Erected by Veterans Memorial Park.

Topics. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: Military • Waterways & Vessels.

Location. 27° 16.657′ N, 80° 19.134′ W. Marker is in Port St. Lucie, Florida, in St. Lucie County. Memorial can be reached from SE Veterans Memorial Parkway, 0.2 miles north of Seafury Lane. Located within Veterans Memorial Park. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2100 SE Veterans Memorial Parkway, Port St Lucie FL 34592, United States of America. Touch for directions.

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At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. United States Air Force (here, next to this marker); United States Army (here, next to this marker); United States Marine Corps (here, next to this marker); U.S. Navy (here, next to this marker); Military Order of the Purple Heart (a few steps from this marker); Combat Wounded Veterans (a few steps from this marker); American Revolution (a few steps from this marker); Korea Defense Service Memorial (a few steps from this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Port St. Lucie.

Also see . . .
1. United States Coast Guard. (Submitted on June 28, 2022, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida.)
2. Veterans Memorial Park. (Submitted on June 28, 2022, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida.)

Photographed By Brandon D Cross, June 26, 2022

2. United States Coast Guard Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on July 9, 2022. It was originally submitted on June 28, 2022, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. This page has been viewed 56 times since then and 4 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 28, 2022, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.