Famous Coasties

Apr 24, 2018 — Comic #170

A chart titled “Coast Guard Fame vs. Real World Fame,” plotting famous people with Coast Guard ties. Celebrities like Humphrey Bogart, Arnold Palmer, and Jeff Bridges rank high in real-world fame but low in Coast Guard fame; service figures like Douglas Munro and Thad Allen are the opposite; Alexander Hamilton tops both. “The Coast Guard” itself sits in the corner: famous inside the service, unknown to the public.

If you’re looking to become famous in the Coast Guard, do something Lin-Manuel Miranda can write a musical about

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Coast Guard Fame vs. Real World Fame / Fame in Real World / Fame in Coast Guard / Humphrey Bogart / Arnold Palmer / Alexander Hamilton / Jeff Bridges / J.D. Power / Ted Turner / Claiborne Pell / Alex Haley / Sam Nunn / Frank Murkowski / Piper the Airport Dog / Thad Allen / Douglas Munro / Edward “Iceberg” Smith / Mike Healy / The Coast Guard

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