America's Coast Guard is fighting two wars simultaneously, one at sea, and one against its own government's failure to keep the lights on.
The Coast Guard now owes over $300 million in unpaid obligations, 75 days into what officials confirm is the longest government shutdown in American history. Thousands of utility bills totalling $5.2 million are overdue, leaving duty stations and military housing worldwide facing service shutdowns. Commandant Admiral Kevin Lunday described the situation plainly in an exclusive CBS News interview: 'It seems like a horror movie, but it's actually happening. It's almost unbelievable.'
