What does the US Coast Guard do that the Navy and the Marines can’t do?

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I’m not from the US and have no military experience either. So the US has apparently 3 maritime branches in the uniformed services and the Coast Guard is, well guarding the coasts of the US. And the other branches can’t do that?

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basically, the Coast Guard rescues anyone in trouble on the water and enforces maritime law around the United States. marines and navy can’t board other nation vessels in us waters because of international laws and treaties. the Coast Guard can because it isn’t considered the same as the other two, except in declared wars.

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