U.S. Coast Guard Pipe Band members march on 5th Avenue in the New York City St. Patrick’s Day parade, March 17, 2011. Recognized by the Coast Guard as an affiliated organization, the Coast Guard Pipe Band has been around since 2002, after their first meetup and performance at the Coast Guard Festival in Grand Haven, Mich. U.S. Coast Guard photo by Chief Petty Officer Tom Sperduto.