- The
Coast Guard Ships - The United States Coast Guard has
policed the nation's waters since the 1790s. From the first
official vessels of the U.S. Government to today's specialized
lifesaving craft, the ships of the Guard have played a vital
role in maritime history. This in-depth program goes aboard
some of the many craft employed by the Coast Guard, from the
small boats used for shoreline rescue operations to the deep-sea
patrol ships that form the vanguard in America's war against
drugs. See dramatic footage of real-life search and rescue
operations, and hear incredible stories of life-and-death
missions from Coast Guard sailors and officers. And trace
the evolution of the Guards' ships from the earliest Revenue
Cutters to the myriad vessels of the modern force.
- The
United States Coast Guard: 1790 to the Present - The United
States Coast Guard traces its origins to 1790, but was not
officially named until 1915. At last there is one definitive
volume describing its history from inception to the present.
The author, Thomas P. Ostrom, served in the USCGR from 1961-69,
and had basic and advanced training at the USCG Base, Alameda,
California. He served subsequently in the Port Security Reserve
Unit in Duluth, Minnesota, and participated in monthly and
active duty assignments each summer, earning petty officer
rank.
- Always
Ready: The U.S. Coast Guard- Kit and Carolyn Bonner, Foreword
by Admiral Thomas H. Collins. This book covers the fascinating
history of this branch of the military, providing information
on various duties, and discusses how the U.S. Coast Guard
has changed since September 11, 2001.
- Character
in Action: The U.S. Coast Guard on Leadership- How does
the U.S. Coast Guard create, instill, and maintain leadership
throughout a 40,000 member force spread across the United
States? A former Commandant of the U.S. Coast Guard and a
best-selling author combine their knowledge of the subject
to offer a formula for success. Donald T. Phillips, who has
written eight books on leadership, asserts that the Coast
Guard is a superlative example of an organization with effective
leadership, loaded with leaders at all levels. From a guardsman
scraping barnacles off buoys in the Gulf of Mexico to the
captain of a cutter in the Gulf of Alaska to the Commandant
in Washington, they know exactly what leadership is, how it
works, and why it is important. This case study in leadership
uses the Coast Guard as an example for other organizations
who want to imbue leadership to every single one of its members.
An effective leadership beacon, the book is replete with tangible
examples, vivid anecdotes, and explicit guidelines on how
to instill leadership throughout an entire organization. Stories
abound on Coast Guard efficiency, innovation, and heroism
and many are used to illustrate the service's effectiveness
and to engage the reader. From the military and government
communities to the business world, a variety of organizations
can benefit from this outstanding leadership guide.
- Rescue
Warriors: The U.S. Coast Guard, America's Forgotten Heroes-
An informative history starting with the Coast Guard's beginnings
in the 18th century, written in straightforward prose. The
emphasis is on the fifth armed service's record during the
20th and 21st centuries, especially its unparalleled effectiveness
and heroism during Hurricane Katrina. Readers will discover
the avenues into its officer corps through its academy in
Connecticut (a no-cost education). Helvarg notes particularly
how the Coast Guard stresses command opportunities for its
junior officers earlier than the Army, Air Force, Navy, and
Marines for their second lieutenants and ensigns. He provides
insights into enlisted careers open to young people. The marked
differences in primary missions among the five services are
accented–the other services underscore combat and the
Coast Guard highlights mainly rescue and law enforcement.
The author writes: In addition to saving lives, the Coast
Guard conducts port and waterfront security patrols, directs
port traffic, responds to water pollution and oil spills,
seizes illegal drugs and migrants at sea…licenses mariners,
maintains and repairs…aids to navigation…, and
so on. This is an excellent title for students interested
in the Coast Guard, especially as a possible career choice.–Alan
Gropman, National Defense University, Washington, DC .
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