WASHINGTON, Jan. 2 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Coast Guard issued the following news:

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Arctic Cutter Bear--A symbol for all the Service represents!

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"The Bear is more than just a famous ship; she is a symbol for all the service representsfor steadfastness, for courage, and for constant readiness to help men and vessels in distress."

Captain Stephen Evans, The United States Coast Guard, 1790-1915