I'm not sure I completely understand your question, Gator. What do you mean by "a divorced agency"? If you mean divorced from the Navy, I've never really considered the USCG as a divorced agency since they have two distinct, separate missions (even though they're both sea-based missions)...
BTW, what did you retire as from the Army? At least, let me address you by the proper rank.
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