On the recordDecember 27, 1945
The need for the operation of the Coast Guard as a part of the Navy no longer exists.
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presidency.ucsb.eduThe need for the operation of the Coast Guard as a part of the Navy no longer exists.
Executive Order 9666—Directing the Return of the Coast Guard to the Treasury Department
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