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The Coast Guard is a part of the Department of Transportation at the moment.
At any time, primarily an act of war, Congress can give an order for it to report under the Department of Defense therefore it becomes an official branch of the military.
So are they military? Yes and No. Are they a vital peg in our national defense? Yes.
As for a gift, my father gave me a bottle of Crown Royal Reserve which we drink only during times of family reunions (he was a Navy Pilot for 23 years).
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