Letter to the Editor: Coast Guard Deserves a Pat on the Back

Coast Guard Deserves a Pat on the Back Editor: The Coast Guard’s partnership with the San Diego Marine Task Force to take down a Mexican boat attempting to smuggle 7,100 pounds of pot was a nice nod to the work of this agency. The Log’s story on this seizure in the Dec. 3-16 issue reminded me of the tireless and endless work carried out by Coast Guard officers. Not only are they responsible for responding to emergencies at sea, but it seems they are almost always the first responders to these now common-day smuggling attempts. It required two nearby cutters, a 45-foot response boat from Station San Diego and a crew flying overhead to thwart the three suspected smugglers attempts to carry drugs onto our beaches.  The men and women of the Coast Guard are doing an excellent job at protecting our waters and shorelines. I applaud those who put their life on the line for our safety. Kind regards, Pat Devonshire Mission Beach, CA Long Live The Duke! Editor: I was shocked to find out in the The Log’s article “Duke’s Place May Keep Its Name After All” in the Dec. 3-16 issue that the Balboa Bay Resort is considering doing away with the...