U.S. Coast Guard Reserve Birthday – February 19, 2027

Expected U.S. Coast Guard Reserve Birthday Deals

For the U.S. Coast Guard Reserve Birthday, the focus shifts from commercial deals to profound appreciation for service members. Many businesses offer year-round military discounts that are highlighted and expanded on this day. Look for special programs from retailers like The Home Depot and Lowe’s, often extending to veterans and active duty personnel. Restaurants such as Applebee’s and Texas Roadhouse may feature special offers or free meals for those with valid military ID. Financial institutions like Navy Federal Credit Union provide tailored services and promotions for military families. Additionally, organizations like the USO and Fisher House Foundation often see increased donation drives and awareness campaigns. We will update this page with confirmed live appreciation programs as February 19 approaches.

History of U.S. Coast Guard Reserve Birthday

In the late 1930s, a group of volunteer U.S. citizens who owned boats and yachts got together to promote water safety, seamanship, and other water-based missions. Known as the Coast Guard Auxiliary in 1939, the U.S. Coast Guard Reserve bears little to no resemblance to the organization from back then. In 1939, a federal law authorized the Auxiliary.

Another law passed by Congress in 1941 modeled the Auxiliary after the Naval Reserve and named it the Coast Guard Reserve. Today, the Coast Guard Reserve falls under the U.S. military, under the Department of Homeland Security. The Coast Guard Reserve comprises the Regular Reservists, who were on active duty during World War II, and the Temporary Reservists, who performed coastal patrols and port security duties. The Coast Guard Reserve made up over 90% of the 214,000 members who served in the Coast Guard in World War II and is one of the seven reserve components of the U.S. armed forces. 

Through the eight Port Security Units, the Coast Guard Reservists help with the national response to terrorism, and disasters, providing important expeditionary support to the Department of Defense. Participating in various joint military and rescue exercises across the world, the Reserve personnel have provided help for 12 hurricane and six major flood operations, along with active duty and participation in Operations Desert Shield or Storm and Operation Uphold Democracy in Haiti.