"THE GUARDIAN ETHOS"

                               I am America's Maritime Guardian.

                           I serve the citizens of the United States.

                                            I will protect them.

                                            I will defend them.

                                              I will save them.

                                             I am their Shield.

                                  For them I an Semper Paratus.

                               I live the Coast Guard core values.

                                              I am a Guardian.

                             We are the United States Coast Guard.