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He supported the purchase and distribution of the book the coast guard to every unit in the great lakes district. Sample annual awards nominations foundation for coast. Books coast guard historians united states coast guard. Uscg log books 1945 series rg 26, entry 159g box 1 acacia jan. Us coast guard event to recognize the services contributions to the office of strategic services during world war ii, presentation of medal to the coast guard. We are excited to introduce the official coast guard coloring book. Coast guard members and families who serve our country everyday. Get cozy and expand your home library with a large online selection of books at. Wli 65400 scan of cutter file including cutter log book. This organization has not provided guidestar with a mission statement.
See more of foundation for coast guard history on facebook. The united states coast guard traces its origins to 1790, but was not officially named until 1915. Ostrom, served in the uscgr from 196169, and had basic and advanced training at the uscg base, alameda, california. The united states coast guard and national defense.
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Links from this page to non coast guard sites are provided as a customer service and do not represent any implicit or explicit endorsement by the united states coast guard of any commercial or private issues or products presented there. Much of her cargo was offloaded before she was successfully refloated. Foundation for coast guard history coast guard book awards. Written by an outstanding team of historians and distinguished officers, including the current commandant uscg admiral thad allen, the coast guard has more than 350 pages that tell the story from its origins as both the revenue cutter service and u. The modern coast guard was created in 1915 by the merger of the united states revenue cutter service and the united states lifesaving service, but its roots go back to the early days of the republic. The coast guard foundation provides education, support, and relief to u. The coast guard library is our official repository for u. The book must have been published within the calendar year for which the awards will be given. The foundation for coast guard history is a nonprofit organization, irs 501c3, whose purpose is to promote the recognition and prestige of the united states coast guard by emphasizing its illustrious past and contributions to the nation. Lifesaving service to lighthouses, ice breakers, and the heroes of hurricane katrina. It covers the financial woes and future plans of a military sector of our nation that is partly goodoleboy and partly serious military operations.
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