Harry Krause wrote:

Hey, it's a club, right? Uniforms, secret handshakes, "burgees,"
whatever floats your boat. But not my boats.

well, not exactly. we patrol the areas around nuclear power plants,
chemical plants, etc.. after 9/11 when the active duty side was
carrying guns, the CG aux was the only search and rescue resource in NY
harbor...

auxiliarists, such as myself, have secret security clearances and
handle communications at CG radio stations...

we do more than shake hands.