Preamble of the Chief Warrant Officers Association Constitution
"Ever mindful of the traditions, duties and purposes of the United States Coast Guard; our duty to uphold and defend the Constitution of the United States of America; our responsibility to aid, assist and save distressed seamen and others; our responsibility in the enforcement of maritime, customs, fisheries and other laws of our Country; and believing that through social association and mutual acquaintance, the chief warrant and warrant officers of the Coast Guard may best advance their professional abilities, enhance their value, loyalty and devotion to the Service and promote its unity and morale; therefore we do associate ourselves with the articles of the Constitution and By-Laws of the Chief Warrant and Warrant Officers Association, United States Coast Guard."
History of the Long Island Sound Chapter - CWOA
Originally founded in 1952 as the "Groton - New London Club", the Long Island Sound Chapter of the Chief Warrant and Warrant Officers Association is dedicated to supporting and serving the needs of Coast Guard Chief Warrant Officers and helping to enhance their value to the service and promote unity among the CWO corps. Following a drop off in membership, the orriginal club was disbanded.
The current chapter was reestablished in 2003 and has members at units throughout Connecticut and Long Island, New York.
The current chapter was reestablished in 2003 and has members at units throughout Connecticut and Long Island, New York.