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Coast Guard investigating swastika discovered in New Jersey recruit center
Admiral Lunday addressed nearly 900 recruits and staff to condemn the hate symbol and reaffirm the Coast Guard's zero-tolerance policy on extremist ideology.
- The U.S. Coast Guard opened an internal investigation after a swastika was discovered on a bathroom wall at its primary recruit training center in Cape May, New Jersey. The matter has been referred to the Coast Guard Investigative Service, and the symbol has since been removed.
- Commandant Adm. Kevin Lunday traveled to the training center to address nearly 900 recruits and staff, emphasizing the service’s standards, accountability, and core values following the incident. The discovery was first reported by The Washington Post.
- The episode comes amid prior controversy involving the Coast Guard’s workplace policies, including backlash after the service temporarily categorized the swastika and noose as “potentially divisive” symbols, prompting criticism from lawmakers.
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Coast Guard Investigating Swastika Found In Training Facility
Source: Spencer Platt / Getty The U.S. Coast Guard announced it’s opening an investigation into a swastika found in the restroom at its primary recruit training center in New Jersey. According to the Washington Post, a Coast Guard instructor discovered the hand-drawn swastika on Thursday evening at the Cape May training center and reported it. Adm. Kevin Lunday, the Coast Guard commandant, flew to Cape May on Saturday after being informed about…
Coast Guard Investigating Swastika Found at Recruit Training Center in NJ
(JNS) – The U.S. Coast Guard has launched an internal investigation after a hand-drawn swastika was found at its primary recruit training center in Cape May, N.J., according to The Washington Post. The symbol was discovered by an instructor on Feb. 19 on a wall inside a men’s restroom. Adm. Kevin Lunday, commandant of the […]
Coast Guard Denounces Swastika at Training Center
The Coast Guard said Monday it has launched an internal investigation after a hand-drawn swastika was found in a men's restroom at its main recruit training base in Cape May, New Jersey. An instructor discovered the symbol on Thursday, the Washington Post reports. Adm. Kevin Lunday, the commandant, was notified...
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