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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 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...
·Miami, United States
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US Coast Guard removes swastika from training center, launches inquiry
A drawing of a swastika that appeared at the U.S. Coast Guard's primary recruit training center in New Jersey was removed, and the incident has been referred for further investigation, the service said on Monday, adding that it condemned the display of hate symbols.
·United Kingdom
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