Has anyone in the coast guard ever switched to another service?

Question

I have seen a lot of servicemen come in the guard from the navy, marines, army and air force but I have never seen anyone in the guard go to another branch.

Answer 1

In basic training in the army I knew someone who had prior service in the Coast Guard. I'm sure it happens all the time.

Answer 2

I've been in the Coast Guard 24 years, and I've known a lot of prior service.  As a recruiter I get calls/emails regularly from people finishing their first enlistment in other services wanting to come into the Coast Guard.  I'm sure it happens on occassion, but I've never known anyone that got out of the Coast Guard to go to another service.

Answer 3

That's like asking has anyone ever traded in their paid-for 2008 Lexus for a Geo Metro.  Ok, maybe the Air Force would be equivalent to a nice 2006 Honda, with leather seats (but no sunroof). :-)