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Book SynopsisA collection of essays, written by the some of the foremost historians in the field of Coast Guard history, highlighting the wartime roles played by the United States’ oldest federal maritime service, from its inception through the last decade of the twentieth century.
Trade Review"The history of America’s Coast Guard is filled with more heroes and heroism than most of the navies that ever sailed the seven seas. Snell’s work is informative, groundbreaking, and inspiring."—James Jay Carafano, vice president, Davis Institute for National Security and Foreign Policy
"There is no comparable anthology on the Coast Guard at war. The combination of general descriptive essays and more focused chapters on specific ships or campaigns make for intriguing and informative reading. Anyone who reads this book will come away with a broad knowledge of Coast Guard history and better appreciation for its activities during wartime."—Robert Wooster, retired Regents Professor of History at Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi and author of The United States Army and the Making of America: From Confederation to Empire, 1775–1903
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