Seventeenth Coast Guard District | |
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Based in Juneau, Alaska, the Seventeenth District is responsible for the waters around Alaska, performing search and rescue, environmental protection, and the maintenance of waterways, specifically icebreaking. More than 1,900 members of "Team Coast Guard" accomplish a wide variety of missions in the 17th District. Alaska spans a distance normally covered by four time zones and a coastline larger than that of the Lower 48, making this district of the highest importance to Alaska. Because Alaska is such a maritime state, search and rescue and fisheries law enforcement are important missions in Alaska, saving lives and enforcing international treaty obligations and U.S. fisheries regulations. This coin honors all who serve the 17th District. Minted in a brass alloy, this coin is then embued with the durable enamel of the bold colors of the emblem of the 17th District. The coin comes packaged in a polybag with a header card. Officially Licensed Product of the U.S. Coast Guard Customers Who Bought This Item Also Bought: |