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>Jeff Bridges, 'The Dude' in the Film 'The Big Lebowski,' Was in the Coast Guard
>Oct. 18, 2024
>https://www.defense.gov/News/Feature-Stories/Story/Article/3939587/jeff-bridges-the-dude-in-the-film-the-big-lebowski-was-in-the-coast-guard/
Actor Jeff Bridges, aka "The Dude" in director Joel Coen's film "The Big Lebowski," served in the Coast Guard Reserve from 1967 to 1975 as a boatswain's mate, attaining the rank of petty officer 2nd class when he separated from the service.
Botswain's mates are the service's experts in all aspects of deck seamanship and navigation. Because of their expertise, few things happen at sea without a BM involved, according to the Coast Guard.
Moar interesting is the DOD bringing attention to Jeff Bridges.
Jeff Bridges was the Captain of the ship in the movie White Squall in which the ships bell was inscribed with the lettersWWG1WGA
https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/WWG1WGA