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Surfmen was the terminology used to describe members of the
Becoming a Surfman in 1938
United States Coast Guard job titles United States Life-Saving Service {{USCG-stub
Surfmen was the terminology used to describe members of the United States Lifesaving Service
The United States Life-Saving ServiceDespite the lack of hyphen in its insignia, the agency itself is hyphenated in government documents including: and was a United States government agency that grew out of private and local humanitarian effort ...
. It is also currently the highest qualification in the United States Coast Guard
The United States Coast Guard (USCG) is the maritime security, search and rescue, and law enforcement service branch of the United States Armed Forces and one of the country's eight uniformed services. The service is a maritime, military, mult ...
for small boat operations. Coast Guard Surfmen are rated to operate the 47-foot Motor Lifeboat in its most extreme operating conditions after undergoing training at the National Motor Lifeboat School
National may refer to:
Common uses
* Nation or country
** Nationality – a ''national'' is a person who is subject to a nation, regardless of whether the person has full rights as a citizen
Places in the United States
* National, Maryland, c ...
.
List of Surf Stations
The Surf Station designation is reserved for locations where wave conditions exceed for 36 days or more per year.See also
* Rasmus Midgett *Surfman Badge
The Surfman Badge is a military badge of the United States Coast Guard, issued to enlisted or officer personnel who qualify as Coxswains authorized to operate surf boats in heavy surf. Those so qualified are referred to as surfmen, a term that ...
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Becoming a Surfman in 1938
United States Coast Guard job titles United States Life-Saving Service {{USCG-stub