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The United States Coast Guard and national defense : a history from World War I to the present / Thomas P. Ostrom ; foreword by Commander Gary M. Thomas.
"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"--Provided by publisher.
Record details
- ISBN: 9780786464807 (pbk. : alk. paper)
- ISBN: 0786464801 (pbk. : alk. paper)
- Physical Description: xiii, 264 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.
- Publisher: Jefferson, N.C. : McFarland & Co., c2012.
Content descriptions
| Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references (p. 244-254) and index. |
| Formatted Contents Note: | Introduction -- The Coast Guard: 1790 to World War I -- World War II on land, sea, and air -- Korea: the forgotten Cold War conflict -- The Cold War from America to Vietnam -- Logistics and tactics in Indochina -- Cold War, terror, and interdiction -- National defense on the Great Lakes -- National disasters and the War on Terror -- Coast Guard aviation and national defense -- Homeland security -- The Coast Guard in Kosovo, Iraq, and the Persian Gulf -- Port security, pirates, and commandos -- Budgets, assets, missions, and training -- The Arctic and national security --The Coast Guard heritage -- Appendix A: Team Coast Guard and commandants to 1990 -- Appendix B: Team Coast Guard and commandants, 1990 to 2010 -- Appendix C: Always ready: Coast Guard personnel. |
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| Subject: | United States. Coast Guard > History. Coastal surveillance > United States > History. |
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- 1 of 1 copy available at Kirtland Community College.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kirtland Community College Library | VG 53 .O887 2012 | 30543388 | General Collection | Available | - |
The United States Coast Guard and National Defense : A History from World War I to the Present
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The United States Coast Guard and National Defense : A History from World War I to the Present
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.
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