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Coast Guard on Guard, to Meet Terrorism Threat

America has more than 95,000 miles of coastline and hundreds of major sea and river ports, not to mention myriad inland lakes and rivers. The Million-Dollar question: Who protects all of this shoreline and waterways against possible terrorism? The Navy? Is that your final answer? Wrong … the correct response is the United States Coast Guard. Coast Guard Petty Officer 3rd class Bill Holton (left) and Seaman David Overton prepare to cast off lines at James Creek Marina in Washington, D.C. to begin a patrol of the Potomac and Anacostia rivers, the national capital&#039s major waterways. Full Story