THE COMPACT HISTORY OF THE U.S. COAST GUARD

by Howard V. L. Bloomfield ‧ RELEASE DATE: March 25, 1966

What is the Coast Guard?"" ""Sir, the Coast Guard is that hard nucleus about which the Navy forms in time of war."" This is the automatic response of the underclassman swabo to the upperclassman's standard hazing question at the U.S. Coast Guard Academy. It is only one of a multitude of facts, dates and stories that help make this popular history so readable. Coast Guard contributions in all our wars are carefully reported with anecdotal chapters recounting the history of the Coast Guard's performance of coastal defense, sea rescue, smuggling detection, ship inspection and light house maintenance. Established in 1790, it is now a highly mechanized, computerized force with a proud tradition and the book does double duty as excellent career/recruitment information.

Pub Date: March 25, 1966

ISBN: N/A

Page Count: -

Publisher: Hawthorn

Review Posted Online: N/A

Kirkus Reviews Issue: March 1, 1966

Categories: NONFICTION