The Long Blue Line: "Offense on Defense"--football legend Emlen Tunnell was a Coast Guard hero
August 15, 2026
August 15, 2026
WASHINGTON, Aug. 15 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Coast Guard issued the following news:
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The Long Blue Line: "Offense on Defense"--football legend Emlen Tunnell was a Coast Guard hero
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When Vince Lombardi became head coach of the Green Bay Packers in the 1950s, his first big move was to sign Coast Guard hero Emlen Tunnell. It was a smart move - Tunnell later earned the nickname "Mr. Defense," and became . . .
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The Long Blue Line: "Offense on Defense"--football legend Emlen Tunnell was a Coast Guard hero
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When Vince Lombardi became head coach of the Green Bay Packers in the 1950s, his first big move was to sign Coast Guard hero Emlen Tunnell. It was a smart move - Tunnell later earned the nickname "Mr. Defense," and became . . .