The plural form referring to multiple male members of a coast guard organization.
Regular English plural of 'coastguardsman' formed by adding the '-en' suffix, following Middle English patterns. This plural form has been used since coast guard services became established institutions.
Coastguardsmen have one of the highest rescue rates of any profession—they respond to thousands of emergency calls yearly, from lost boats to medical evacuations at sea!
Plural '-men' extends gendered occupational naming to groups; reinforces exclusionary historical patterns despite modern gender integration of maritime law enforcement.
Use 'coast guard officers,' 'coastguard personnel,' or 'coast guard members' to accurately reflect mixed-gender teams.
["coast guard officers","coastguard personnel","coast guard members"]
Modern coast guards include women in all roles; gendered plurals erase their presence and contributions.
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