Built to Serve Ram 1500 pickup honors U.S. Coast Guard

[Graybeard]

https://www.foxnews.com/auto/built-serve-ram-1500-u-s-coast-guard

Orange and white trucks inspired by the armed service

By Gary Gastelu | Fox News

Sorry, Guardians and other Space Force fans, you're out of luck for now.


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Ram has unveiled the last in its line of special edition Built to Serve 1500 pickups honoring the five main branches of the U.S. Armed Forces.

The latest release salutes the U.S. Coast Guard and is available with Spitfire orange or Bright White.


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Just 500 and 750 of the trucks will be sold, each with American flag decals on the bedsides and Built to Serve logos on their unique seats, which also features velcro inserts on the shoulders to attach military patches to and MOLLE straps on the back.


The package is available on any Ram 1500 configuration for $2,750 and also includes blacked-out exterior trim, dark-tinted 20-inch wheels, side steps, body-color fender flares and the 4x4 Off-Road Group of skid plates, tow hooks, heavy-duty shocks, all-terrain tires, electronic-locking rear differential and hill-descent control.


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Ram had previously released Built to Serve editions inspired by the Army, Navy, Air Force and Marines.

Gary Gastelu is FoxNews.com's Automotive Editor covering the car industry and racing. Follow @foxnewsautos

[Land_Owner]

Figures...the last, the forgotten, one of these services is not like the other ones, Department of Transportation at the time, "Bus Drivers", "Safety Orange" - really(?), there's a white and blue diagonal stripe somewhere, is The Guard.  When the work was hard; supervised by RIP, "Lifer", brain dead personnel, with coffee cup on curled finger in one hand, who long ago gave up all hope; or by an "Officer" who didn't want to be there, who gave BAD orders, as you, in reasonable charge, did your level best to alert everyone, in advance, to the OBVIOUS to the most casual observer - error, to a deaf (and dumb) ear, to an undeserved "DO IT AS I ORDERED YOU TO!", and you and your shipmates had to do the HARD work THREE TIMES in total because of the arrogance of "Rank"; when THAT SAME "Officer" later BROKE THE BOAT through his order to turn the ship into bad weather while increasing speed, putting the entire Ship and Crew in peril (something only the Captain is allowed to do - subsequently, that "Officer" was SENT STATESIDE on the first available flight - his career was OVER); when the brain numbing first in line (3 times) after the Service-Wide exam and "time in grade" restrictions to advancement threw "huge logs in front of the bus" of personal motivation; when doing the additional work of multiple unfilled billets while banging one's head against the "glass ceiling" of time in grade dawned as "moth to a flame"; when you are thousands of miles from familiar shores in sub-zero Antarctic (yeah - South Pole) weather suspended for an hour over the side of the still moving - still crunching Ice Breaker on a Bosin's Chair with bare hands and a bucket of glycol-laced cold water (to keep IT from freezing) scrubbing "stack soot" off so that the Old Man could "look good" against a sister ship when arriving at McMurdo Station, Antarctica; you knew you were in "The Guard".  The extravagance of those "in charge" and dealing with the fruits of their egos was a deeply meaningful and awesome responsibility - NOT!

[Lloyd Smale]

well its available in white. When i was in the cg our pickups were white. In the navy they were blue. Im sure the orange comes from the trend in civilian response, ambulances, emts, search and rescue ect  being painted a high vis orange to make them stand out. Ill add to the msst and msrt special forces ridged inflatables have orange hulls. Cant make them all happy. Im sure the buoy tender guys say why not black and the ice breaker guys say why not red. As to them being the last to be recognized. I can understand that too. Less people then in the NYC police dept. Think the navy or army will take second seat to them. Im actually suprise ram even did it. From what ive seen lately the CG is probably the most liberal branch of service today. Probably a CG prius would sell better then a full sized pickup to them. Even when we were in it was the time the liberal bs started comming into play. Its why you even said LIFERs and the term old guard just started to be used. I went to the navy and found they were a little more strict on uniform wearing but for the most part the navy hadnt gone liberal yet. My brother in law retired 5 years ago and said the navy did push the old salts out and today it too is about liberal. If i was going in today my choice hands down would be the Marines. There the only branch that cares about old school traditions and are ran by SOLDIERS not politicians.

[Lloyd Smale]

talk about eating my words!! Just after i typed that post with the news in the background on tv they said that the Marines as of today will start training women and men together as one in boot camp. Wana bet book camp is about like a resort compared to 5 years ago. I guess that way bidens transgender and transvestite soldiers can train without raising hell which barracks there in. Where is God with Noahs flood when we need it most??

[Goldie]

Figures...the last, the forgotten, one of these services is not like the other ones, Department of Transportation at the time, "Bus Drivers", "Safety Orange" - really(?), there's a white and blue diagonal stripe somewhere, is The Guard.  When the work was hard; supervised by RIP, "Lifer", brain dead personnel, with coffee cup on curled finger in one hand, who long ago gave up all hope; or by an "Officer" who didn't want to be there, who gave BAD orders, as you, in reasonable charge, did your level best to alert everyone, in advance, to the OBVIOUS to the most casual observer - error, to a deaf (and dumb) ear, to an undeserved "DO IT AS I ORDERED YOU TO!", and you and your shipmates had to do the HARD work THREE TIMES in total because of the arrogance of "Rank"; when THAT SAME "Officer" later BROKE THE BOAT through his order to turn the ship into bad weather while increasing speed, putting the entire Ship and Crew in peril (something only the Captain is allowed to do - subsequently, that "Officer" was SENT STATESIDE on the first available flight - his career was OVER); when the brain numbing first in line (3 times) after the Service-Wide exam and "time in grade" restrictions to advancement threw "huge logs in front of the bus" of personal motivation; when doing the additional work of multiple unfilled billets while banging one's head against the "glass ceiling" of time in grade dawned as "moth to a flame"; when you are thousands of miles from familiar shores in sub-zero Antarctic (yeah - South Pole) weather suspended for an hour over the side of the still moving - still crunching Ice Breaker on a Bosin's Chair with bare hands and a bucket of glycol-laced cold water (to keep IT from freezing) scrubbing "stack soot" off so that the Old Man could "look good" against a sister ship when arriving at McMurdo Station, Antarctica; you knew you were in "The Guard".  The extravagance of those "in charge" and dealing with the fruits of their egos was a deeply meaningful and awesome responsibility - NOT!

   Land-Owner what you conveyed hit home for me as well. My 21 years in the Army was not all GI Joe experiences. Your descriptions fit my land dealings as well. Good read. Sir.

[BUGEYE]

At one time, if I'm not mistaken, the Coast Guard was the toughest out there.
Not only did they have a tough boot camp, but I understand that every sailor had to do a tour on the EAGLE.
The EAGLE is an absolutely gorgeous sailing ship and to do a tour on it was probably the toughest duty there is except maybe Seal training.

Oops, gotta make a correction: The EAGLE is for training the cadets from the CG academy and other officer candidates.

[Lloyd Smale]

yup it was said in the early 70s that the only boot camp tougher was the marines and theres was 8 weeks and at that time cg boot was 16 weeks. Its only 8 weeks like the rest of them now. I went through prior service boot in the Navy. It wasnt the same as full blown boot. You didnt have to run everywhere and nobody was screaming at you. But the regular boot went on all around us and it wasnt anything like CG boot at that time. Kind of reminded me of one of those country club prisons.  You are right the eagle is used to train cadets. There some enlisted crew members but those are pretty boys chosen like the people in the permanent Honor Guard.

At one time, if I'm not mistaken, the Coast Guard was the toughest out there.
Not only did they have a tough boot camp, but I understand that every sailor had to do a tour on the EAGLE.
The EAGLE is an absolutely gorgeous sailing ship and to do a tour on it was probably the toughest duty there is except maybe Seal training.

Oops, gotta make a correction: The EAGLE is for training the cadets from the CG academy and other officer candidates.

[Land_Owner]

Hey!  No discing the Honor Guard!  I was in and commanded the Honor Guard in Basic Training.  I carried the flag of the United States and all 36 of the National Defense ribbons earned by forces of The Guard.  It was tall, heavy, and not "wind friendly". 

With taps on our shoes that "click" while walking in strict formation, immediately ahead of our impressive Rifle Drill Team, and to keep the soles of our shoes from wearing out, I found it TOUGH to walk a Delaware Parade uphill, on an asphalt road, against a strong breeze in our face, flag whipping straight out behind, and me sliding backward!  With chrome parade rifle bayonets perilously poised and dangerously thrust close to our backs, we were only three steps ahead of the Drill Team, the Chief in Charge commanded "no prisoners" if the HG failed to stay in advance of the bayonets, and to us that meant SERIOUS business.  My larger, Coast Guard ensign carrying Honor Guardsman, tucked his elbow against my back and together we ascended that hill unscathed. 

My "HG Crew" and I raised and lowered the Cape May American Ensign at dawn and dusk every day.  It was a PRIVLEGE to be IN the Honor Guard.  It was a SOLEMN TRUST that I was "in command" of the HG at the time.  The respect I have for Honor Guardsmen, those then and those that followed, goes to the marrow in me.  Do not misrepresent the Honor Guardsmen.  Most WANT to be in that elite force.  We LEAD.  Others follow.

And yes, I like to watch the Cadets working their arse's off on the Eagle.  It is the ONLY time an enlisted man will see an "officer", before they're indoctrinated, do any REAL work.  I think the red and blue Coast Guard stripe painted diagonally across the Eagle's bow SUCKS and makes an otherwise beautiful three masted sailing barque look stoopid!

I thought the "Safety Orange" color was in part due to the highly visible CG's helos of the same color...

[BUGEYE]

Hey!  No discing the Honor Guard!  I was in and commanded the Honor Guard in Basic Training.  I carried the flag of the United States and all 36 of the National Defense ribbons earned by forces of The Guard.  It was tall, heavy, and not "wind friendly". 

With taps on our shoes that "click" while walking in strict formation, immediately ahead of our impressive Rifle Drill Team, and to keep the soles of our shoes from wearing out, I found it TOUGH to walk a Delaware Parade uphill, on an asphalt road, against a strong breeze in our face, flag whipping straight out behind, and me sliding backward!  With chrome parade rifle bayonets perilously poised and dangerously thrust close to our backs, we were only three steps ahead of the Drill Team, the Chief in Charge commanded "no prisoners" if the HG failed to stay in advance of the bayonets, and to us that meant SERIOUS business.  My larger, Coast Guard ensign carrying Honor Guardsman, tucked his elbow against my back and together we ascended that hill unscathed. 

My "HG Crew" and I raised and lowered the Cape May American Ensign at dawn and dusk every day.  It was a PRIVLEGE to be IN the Honor Guard.  It was a SOLEMN TRUST that I was "in command" of the HG at the time.  The respect I have for Honor Guardsmen, those then and those that followed, goes to the marrow in me.  Do not misrepresent the Honor Guardsmen.  Most WANT to be in that elite force.  We LEAD.  Others follow.

And yes, I like to watch the Cadets working their arse's off on the Eagle.  It is the ONLY time an enlisted man will see an "officer", before they're indoctrinated, do any REAL work.  I think the red and blue Coast Guard stripe painted diagonally across the Eagle's bow SUCKS and makes an otherwise beautiful three masted sailing barque look stoopid!

I thought the "Safety Orange" color was in part due to the highly visible CG's helos of the same color...

I have great respect for the CG and the lives they save every year, and if I was about to go down for the third time, that orange stripe coming at me would be like seeing angels.
But, I do agree somewhat about the stripe on the EAGLE.  And it is a most beautiful ship that I'd love to sail on.

[Lloyd Smale]

I wasnt pretty enough or polished enough for honor guard. As to officers working when i was about the taney we had a GOOD engineering officer. His routine for new ensigns was put them in the engine room for 3 months as lower then e-2 newbies. They cleaned bilges polished brass, made coffee, they stood the lowest oiler watches underway and were required at least 2 hours a day to learning all engineering lines and electrical systems on board. We were told to address them as Mr  but they didnt earn the right to be called sir in our engineroom  till after that 3 months. After that 3 months then as an respected officer had to qualify for every watch position in the boiler room and engine room before they could stand Engineering officer of the watch duties. Only thing they didnt do was work like loading stores in port. By the way that EO was an ex enlisted first class so that probably explained why. As to the stripe on the eagle i could have about puked. It was a decision right up there with taking the khakis away from the chiefs and officers. Then making everyone wear those stupid dickey work uniforms. thankfully when that came out i was in the navy.   

Hey!  No discing the Honor Guard!  I was in and commanded the Honor Guard in Basic Training.  I carried the flag of the United States and all 36 of the National Defense ribbons earned by forces of The Guard.  It was tall, heavy, and not "wind friendly". 

With taps on our shoes that "click" while walking in strict formation, immediately ahead of our impressive Rifle Drill Team, and to keep the soles of our shoes from wearing out, I found it TOUGH to walk a Delaware Parade uphill, on an asphalt road, against a strong breeze in our face, flag whipping straight out behind, and me sliding backward!  With chrome parade rifle bayonets perilously poised and dangerously thrust close to our backs, we were only three steps ahead of the Drill Team, the Chief in Charge commanded "no prisoners" if the HG failed to stay in advance of the bayonets, and to us that meant SERIOUS business.  My larger, Coast Guard ensign carrying Honor Guardsman, tucked his elbow against my back and together we ascended that hill unscathed. 

My "HG Crew" and I raised and lowered the Cape May American Ensign at dawn and dusk every day.  It was a PRIVLEGE to be IN the Honor Guard.  It was a SOLEMN TRUST that I was "in command" of the HG at the time.  The respect I have for Honor Guardsmen, those then and those that followed, goes to the marrow in me.  Do not misrepresent the Honor Guardsmen.  Most WANT to be in that elite force.  We LEAD.  Others follow.

And yes, I like to watch the Cadets working their arse's off on the Eagle.  It is the ONLY time an enlisted man will see an "officer", before they're indoctrinated, do any REAL work.  I think the red and blue Coast Guard stripe painted diagonally across the Eagle's bow SUCKS and makes an otherwise beautiful three masted sailing barque look stoopid!

I thought the "Safety Orange" color was in part due to the highly visible CG's helos of the same color...

[Lloyd Smale]

Hey!  No discing the Honor Guard!  I was in and commanded the Honor Guard in Basic Training.  I carried the flag of the United States and all 36 of the National Defense ribbons earned by forces of The Guard.  It was tall, heavy, and not "wind friendly". 

With taps on our shoes that "click" while walking in strict formation, immediately ahead of our impressive Rifle Drill Team, and to keep the soles of our shoes from wearing out, I found it TOUGH to walk a Delaware Parade uphill, on an asphalt road, against a strong breeze in our face, flag whipping straight out behind, and me sliding backward!  With chrome parade rifle bayonets perilously poised and dangerously thrust close to our backs, we were only three steps ahead of the Drill Team, the Chief in Charge commanded "no prisoners" if the HG failed to stay in advance of the bayonets, and to us that meant SERIOUS business.  My larger, Coast Guard ensign carrying Honor Guardsman, tucked his elbow against my back and together we ascended that hill unscathed. 

My "HG Crew" and I raised and lowered the Cape May American Ensign at dawn and dusk every day.  It was a PRIVLEGE to be IN the Honor Guard.  It was a SOLEMN TRUST that I was "in command" of the HG at the time.  The respect I have for Honor Guardsmen, those then and those that followed, goes to the marrow in me.  Do not misrepresent the Honor Guardsmen.  Most WANT to be in that elite force.  We LEAD.  Others follow.

And yes, I like to watch the Cadets working their arse's off on the Eagle.  It is the ONLY time an enlisted man will see an "officer", before they're indoctrinated, do any REAL work.  I think the red and blue Coast Guard stripe painted diagonally across the Eagle's bow SUCKS and makes an otherwise beautiful three masted sailing barque look stoopid!

I thought the "Safety Orange" color was in part due to the highly visible CG's helos of the same color...

I have great respect for the CG and the lives they save every year, and if I was about to go down for the third time, that orange stripe coming at me would be like seeing angels.
But, I do agree somewhat about the stripe on the EAGLE.  And it is a most beautiful ship that I'd love to sail on.

Bugeye i have mixed feelings about the coast guard to this day. I think there under respected because they risk there lives in peacetime and during war. They do more roles then many realize. Not just jumping into a storm in the ocean to rescue you but in drug busts and protection services along side the secret service and police. They not only are life saving service but are a security force, drug enforcement force, Immigration force, port security force and even work to keep shipping lanes open busting ice as what landowner did. My bad feelings come for the fact it tends to be the most liberal minded service branch in todays military. Probably alot of that comes from the fact they have to deal with the public more then any other branch but liberals they do have. Wasnt so much that way back before the mid 70s but is today. Little fact that few know. the coast guard was the last branch of the service to completely desegregate. Alex Haley the well know author was a steward in the CG one of the only jobs blacks were allowed. he had to petition the CG to get permission to become a journalist.

[BUGEYE]

Bugeye i have mixed feelings about the coast guard to this day. I think there under respected because they risk there lives in peacetime and during war. They do more roles then many realize. Not just jumping into a storm in the ocean to rescue you but in drug busts and protection services along side the secret service and police. They not only are life saving service but are a security force, drug enforcement force, Immigration force, port security force and even work to keep shipping lanes open busting ice as what landowner did. My bad feelings come for the fact it tends to be the most liberal minded service branch in todays military. Probably alot of that comes from the fact they have to deal with the public more then any other branch but liberals they do have. Wasnt so much that way back before the mid 70s but is today. Little fact that few know. the coast guard was the last branch of the service to completely desegregate. Alex Haley the well know author was a steward in the CG one of the only jobs blacks were allowed. he had to petition the CG to get permission to become a journalist.

I've watched a couple of documentaries on the CG rescues.
First, they take those choppers out to the limit of their range not knowing for sure if they can get back to base.
Then, those rescue swimmers jumping into a maelstrom to rescue some idiot who wasn't smart enough to stay in port with a storm approaching.
And they do it with a smile.  They have gonads the size of basketballs.