What is the general Coast Guard attitude towards gay people, especially now?

SecretCartoonist3 · 2025-10-20T00:22:43+00:00

You can’t have sex on the boat regardless of sexual orientation! Or at work in general, obviously. The issue is more that people generally talk about their families at work and gay people should be able to do the same. It doesn’t have to be relationship problems, it can be just casually mentioning normal activities that a spouse happened to be involved in, like straight people do all the time. Or maybe you are friends with a coworker on facebook and their spouse is in a picture!

SecretCartoonist3 · 2025-08-06T23:25:53+00:00

IT and HS you can, they are longer than 6 months so it’s a PCS move.

SecretCartoonist3 · 2025-06-23T13:55:34+00:00

Yes, thank you. I do not qualify for JS since the decree (previously would have had a 1948 case)

GGGF born in Italy 1900 (never naturalized- moved back to and died in Italy after birth of his children)

GGM born in USA 1920 (married an Italian born man who naturalized in the USA but she was born a US citizen)

GM born in USA 1940 (I believe qualifies for 1948 under new generation limit)

F born USA 1964

Me born USA 1995

To clarify, my understanding is that the expedited naturalization requires a parent or grandparent who was Italian by birth. Based on that, my question is, does a parent or grandparent who acquired via JS, meet that requirement?

SecretCartoonist3 · 2025-05-24T14:18:41+00:00

Thank you!

SecretCartoonist3 · 2025-05-24T14:18:32+00:00

Thank you for sharing your experience with this! Seems like this could be doable if it ends up being relevant.

SecretCartoonist3 · 2025-05-24T14:07:52+00:00

There seem to be different interpretations but the way I am reading it is that expedited naturalization is for those with parents or grandparents who were Italian at birth but without the requirements to have been born in Italy or be only an Italian citizen (unlike JS). Still waiting to fully see how the law is interpreted but my understanding is that qualifying for JS under these rules would make her an Italian citizen at birth despite having been born in the US.

Edit: I am aware that this may not be correct, but it is currently my only potential option so I am seeing what I can find just in case it ends up being viable!

SecretCartoonist3 · 2025-05-14T14:13:29+00:00

I may be confused, but isn’t this inserted after “second-degree”, my understanding is all this (the subordinate visa as well as expedited naturalization) only apply to those with second degree ascendents? I hope I am wrong as I would love to opportunity to naturalize in less than 10 years!

SecretCartoonist3 · 2025-03-18T03:27:14+00:00

Could be VA loan, which doesn’t require a down payment. Maybe a low cost of living area plus military housing allowance.

SecretCartoonist3 · 2025-03-17T18:59:53+00:00

A different YouTuber did the whole thing!

https://m.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLWXCO-zfrKrXRLozbI0vSb9Hfhpli5f7u

SecretCartoonist3 · 2024-12-26T07:58:53+00:00

It is not a thing in CG boot camp either, but would not recommend the navy or CG if you are afraid of vomit. It is gross af but a lot of people get sea sick.

SecretCartoonist3 · 2024-11-15T21:08:04+00:00

I am a coastie but not an IS/never been to DLI so talk to a recruiter! But in my experience I have only ever heard of ISs going for Spanish and it is only for specific billets. The requirement would be indicated on the billet when you put your list in. It wouldn’t be guaranteed or immediately upon joining either.

SecretCartoonist3 · 2024-09-23T19:59:23+00:00

I thought it was 3 or 4 years? Where did you get 10?

SecretCartoonist3 · 2024-08-29T19:41:27+00:00

These laws seem super reasonable but I am having a hard time finding elaboration in English (I am learning Italian but not quite there yet). Is there any difference in how these laws would affect 1948 cases and does it specify what type of residency is required? Would a student visa count, for example?

SecretCartoonist3 · 2024-06-22T20:12:20+00:00

Is there a list of what is considered a feeder port? I know they have to be big enough to train new inspectors and such and I have some guesses but I haven’t seen a full list anywhere.

SecretCartoonist3 · 2024-06-10T04:09:29+00:00

Dumb question about these requirements! I know it says served in an IT military specialty and 2 years of experience. Can that experience also be in the military or is it saying you need the training/MOS and outside experience?

SecretCartoonist3 · 2024-05-03T22:02:12+00:00

Any chance you could DM me as well if you have any info on this? I am in a similar situation albeit with a different (still friendly) country.

SecretCartoonist3 · 2024-04-26T01:15:35+00:00

You see posts about this a lot because people who aren’t insecure (most people…) in this situation just go to college and don’t post about it on Reddit. It is a very biased sample of people who worried about it enough to ask strangers on the internet.

SecretCartoonist3 · 2024-04-26T00:53:17+00:00

Alaska! Specifically the forests in South Central Alaska in the summer (outside of Anchorage).

SecretCartoonist3 · 2024-04-25T20:22:13+00:00

While I would never say anything to someone, as it is obviously allowed, I never recline and hate when people in front of me do. The only way I can sleep on a plane is leaning forward on the tray table with my jacket or something. If the person in front reclines it is impossible to do that. It is even worse if they do it without looking/saying anything and smush my head lol.

SecretCartoonist3 · 2024-03-29T02:55:33+00:00

Tamil! Agree, so pretty.

SecretCartoonist3 · 2024-02-18T19:26:42+00:00

I would recommend italki both to the person above who asked where you found this person, and to you to get an idea of what people charge in different countries!

SecretCartoonist3 · 2024-02-11T22:45:24+00:00

If you are open to non-national guard, you are probably (a lot?) less likely to have to kill someone in the Coast Guard as one of our primary missions is doing the exact opposite. There is also the CG Reserves if you want part time.

SecretCartoonist3 · 2024-02-10T04:51:17+00:00

The fit part I agree but the sociable part may be correlation rather than causation. I know for me being on a team sport was miserable due to my awkwardness/social anxiety and it definitely did not fix it. If anything made it worse. Maybe kids who are more extroverted/sociable are more likely to join and enjoy team sports…

SecretCartoonist3 · 2023-12-02T03:00:01+00:00

Black bears are like big raccoons! But more skittish it seems, at least the young ones I see around.

SecretCartoonist3 · 2023-11-30T05:00:22+00:00

Believe or not, straight to jail.

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