The United States Coast Guard and National Defense

A History from World War I to the Present

Thomas P Ostrom author

Format:Paperback

Publisher:McFarland & Co Inc

Published:24th Oct '11

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The United States Coast Guard and National Defense cover

In addition to port security, ship inspection and safety, law enforcement, and search and rescue, the U.S. Coast Guard assumes an important role in national defense at home and abroad. To that end, the Coast Guard has carried out separate and coordinated missions with other armed forces from the Great Lakes to the Atlantic, Pacific, Gulf of Mexico, Mediterranean, Persian Gulf, and North Polar region. This chronicle of the Coast Guard's contributions to national defense examines participation in World War I, World War II, Korea, the Cold War, Vietnam, and the War on Terror. Among the topics explored are defense threats, drug trafficking, and border security, as well as Coast Guard personnel, training, leadership, and assets.

“a solid overview of this often-overlooked service. Recommended”—Choice; “an outstanding reference for those who are unfamiliar with the many roles of the Coast Guard”—Nautical Research Journal; “Professor Ostrom does it again. Coast Guard History buffs will enjoy his latest book, a much-needed contribution to the field...the book should be required reading for everyone who wears a Coast Guard uniform”—Proceedings.

ISBN: 9780786464807

Dimensions: 229mm x 152mm x 14mm

Weight: 376g

277 pages