Rescue Warriors
The U.S. Coast Guard, America's Forgotten Heroes
David Helvarg
St. Martin's Griffin
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St. Martin's Griffin
St. Martin's Press
05/11/2010
ISBN: 9780312628147
384 PagesThe Extraordinary Story Of The U.S. Coast Guard
Since its inception more than 200 years ago, the United States Coast Guard has rescued over 1.1 million people. Yet, despite having more than fifty thousand active and reserve members, most of us know very little about this often neglected but crucial branch of the U.S. military.
Filled with altruism and adrenaline, Rescue Warriors brings us into the daily lives of "Coasties" as well as dozens of death-defying rescues at sea and on hurricane-ravaged shores. A masterpiece of adventure reporting, Rescue Warriors is the definitive book on America's Coast Guard.
Chapter One
New Orleans Saints
Friday, August 26, 2005
The crew of the fishing boat Mary Lynn pitched and rolled in raging forty-foot seas, eighty-five miles west of Key West. With their...
Praise for Rescue Warriors
“A must-read for anyone who loves the water or cares about the safety, security, and stewardship of our nation from sea to shining sea.” —Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
“This is the first book to give a comprehensive look at America's premier lifesavers and forgotten Armed Service.” —Anchorage Daily News
“Readers will agree with the author that the Coast Guard is the only American military service that needs more money and publicity.” —Kirkus Reviews
“They say that ‘I'm from the government and I'm here to help' is the ultimate oxymoron. But as this vivid book makes powerfully clear, in the case of the Coast Guard it's the simple truth. Stow this volume next to the chart case.” —Bill McKibben, author of Deep Economy
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