The flag of the United States Coast Guard is white with a dark blue Great Seal of the United States. The shield on the eagle's breast has a blue chief over vertical red and white stripes. Inscribed in an arc above the eagle is "UNITED STATES COAST GUARD"; below the eagle is the Coast Guard motto, "SEMPER PARATUS" ("Always Ready") and beneath that the numerals 1790 the year in which the service's ancestor, the U.S. Revenue Cutter Service, was founded. All inscriptions are dark blue. Image File history File links File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... A flag is a piece of coloured cloth flown from a pole or mast, usually for purposes of signalling or identification. ... Coast Guard shield The United States Coast Guard (USCG) is the coast guard of the United States. ... Obverse The Great Seal of the United States is used to authenticate certain documents issued by the United States government. ... 1790 was a common year starting on Friday (see link for calendar). ... The United States Revenue Cutter Service was established by Secretary of the Treasury Alexander Hamilton in 1790 as an armed maritime law enforcement service. ...

The flag was officially adopted on January 28, 1964 January 28 is the 28th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... 1964 was a leap year starting on Wednesday (link will take you to calendar). ...

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Flags of the United States armed forces The several branches of the United States armed forces are represented by flags, among other emblems and insignia. ...