It’s true In high school and middle school I got to help build trucking seats for freight liner and in Coast Guard got to advance technology to save our bodies with “air ride technology” and upgrade surf rescue boats navy seal boats and tactical pursuit port security boats vessels ships even escorted a few submarines in Pacific Northwest we did a lot for America including weaponry for vessels proper programs for use and deployment all in the name of shared global security as I call it… as a Ready For Operations Inspector it was awesome seeing first hand how far the world came when it comes to national defense and port security cyber security systems now used globally as a Coast Guard Surfman Small Arms Instructor Federal Law Enforcement Officer it was a Dream come true not just the training but the missions the global impact the natural disasters and pollution response how rapid we could shift by the nanosecond to save lives are advance technology for the global community I love it I was exposed to everything even the dark side corruption city county state federal nothing worse then seeing people you love or respect get busted because temporary exchange to me that’s not worth it… saw to many people get killed or busted just for short term fun or funds… that’s never worth it to many people in the world working hard for what they have or create that’s worth protecting that’s worth sacrifice IMO. Seeing the world as I have taught me trust is earned. Loyalties aren’t worth it unless they are loyal to the people, sacrifices prove who you really are… did you overcome did you learn and grow did you forgive show love to me that’s what’s important- David M Ramsey The 374th USCoastGuard Surfman Founding Member of Department of Homeland Security