Modelworks Coast Guard Mahogany Wall Plaque

For more than 210 years the Coast Guard has served the nation as one of the five armed forces. Throughout its distinguished history the Coast Guard has enjoyed a unique relationship with the Navy. By statute the Coast Guard is an armed force operating in the joint arena at any time and functioning as a specialized service under the Navy in time of war or when directed by the President. It also has command responsibilities for the U.S. Maritime Defense Zone countering potential threats to American’s coasts ports and inland waterways through numerous port-security harbor-defense and coastal-warfare operations and exercises.The Coast Guard like the other armed services of the United States has a set of core values which serve as basic ethical guidelines for all Coast Guard Active Duty Reservists Auxiliarists and Civilians. The Coast Guard Core Values are:Honor: Integrity is our standard. We demonstrate uncompromising ethical conduct and moral behavior in all of our personal actions. We are loyal and accountable to the public trust.Respect: We value our diverse workforce. We treat each other with fairness dignity and compassion. We encourage individual opportunity and growth. We encourage creatity through empowerment. We work as a team.Devotion to Duty: We are professionals military and civilian who seek responsibility accept accountability and are committed to the sucessful achievement of our organizational goals. We exist to serve. We serve with pride.