United States Coast Guard Leaders and Missions, 1790 to the Present |
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| Author:
| Ostrom, Thomas P.
Galluzzo, John J. |
| ISBN: | 978-0-7864-9526-9 |
| Publication Date: | Feb 2015 |
| Publisher: | McFarland & Company, Incorporated Publishers
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | AUD $49.00 |
Book Description:
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The history of the US Coast Guard and its predecessor agencies dates from 1790. The Service has provided aid in navigation, enforcement of maritime laws, environmental protection, search and rescue, immigration and narcotics interdiction, maritime safety assistance, port security, natural disaster response and national defense missions. This is the story of how the Coast Guard has manifested its legacy and motto, Semper Paratus (Always Ready).
The history of the US Coast Guard and its predecessor agencies dates from 1790. The Service has provided aid in navigation, enforcement of maritime laws, environmental protection, search and rescue, immigration and narcotics interdiction, maritime safety assistance, port security, natural disaster response and national defense missions. This is the story of how the Coast Guard has manifested its legacy and motto, Semper Paratus (Always Ready).