The Historic Northwest Passage and the CGC STORIS: The story of a young man growing up in the Coast Guard in the 1950s [Paperback]

Dick Juge (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: June 27, 2007

You will learn or recall much about America in the 1950s, as seen through the eyes of a young serviceman. You will feel like a member of the crew aboard an icebreaker as it crosses the Arctic from Alaska to Nova Scotia to become the first US ship to circumnavigate the North American continent and find a deep water route through the Northwest Passage.

In 1955 Dick Juge dropped out of his final senior semester of high school to join the U.S. Coast Guard in time to qualify for the Korean Conflict GI Bill, which was phased out at the end of January 1955.

This book takes you on his journey though the Coast Guard enlistment and training processes and then on to voyages aboard three Coast Guard Cutters: SEBAGO out of Mobile, Alabama, STORIS in Alaska, and DUANE from Boston, Massachusetts.

There are stories of boot camp mishaps, formidable icebergs, special swimming escapades, liberty adventures in many ports, and much more as the author grows to maturity with the sometimes-unwelcome assistance of the U. S. military. If you served in the military you will love this as you recall your own youth.

--This text refers to the Kindle Edition edition.

Product Details

• Paperback: 320 pages
• Publisher: AuthorHouse (June 27, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1434310612
• ISBN-13: 978-1434310613
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 6.3 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,321,748 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Shiver me timbers, August 9, 2007

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Randall Juge (Mandeville, La USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Historic Northwest Passage and the CGC STORIS: The story of a young man growing up in the Coast Guard in the 1950s (Paperback)

:To Nam And Back
>
> "The historic Northwest Passage &the CGC Storis can be compared to reading a diary of a
> crewmember of the ship Santa Maria on Christopher Columbus historic voyage. Of course this
> was a voyage in modern times and the latest technology of that time but still an adventure into the
> unknown, motivated by man's quest "to go where no one has gone before".
> This is a story of modern young sailor's thought process as he becomes indoctrinated into the
> Coast Guard and his perspective as a novice sailor on a mission he just happens to be assigned.
> Such experiences are not fully appreciated until years later as old soldier reflects on his military
> life. Undoubtedly such experiences help transform our youth quickly to manhood.
> Dick's character and confidence were instilled into him from his earlier military training. Although
> everyone will agree that Dick's attitude and opinions are truly his own birth right as a Juge.
> The book is easy reading, enjoyable, humorous, informative, detailed, and historic. I would
> encourage everyone, military veteran or civilian to come on board.
> Author of "To Nam and Back"
> Randy Juge

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars a truly true story, August 8, 2007

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James C. Jones - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Historic Northwest Passage and the CGC STORIS: The story of a young man growing up in the Coast Guard in the 1950s (Paperback)

This is a great book and I highly recommend it to everyone and especially folks who like absolute ''true'' stories... This book is nothing but fact and very well done. It especially brings back memories of my generation that ''grew up in the 50s''....

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The Historic Northwest Passage and the CGC STORIS......, August 8, 2007

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D. E. Baumbaugh (Bloxom, Virginia) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Historic Northwest Passage and the CGC STORIS: The story of a young man growing up in the Coast Guard in the 1950s (Paperback)

This book is beautifully written and takes the reader through youthful days of first being completely away from home and a parent's daily guidance and in making the transit from boyhood to manhood. It reminds me so much of my own early years in the Coast Guard and I am impressed by the author's recollection of details and events that tend to be forgotten as time passes. Once one starts reading this book, it is difficult to put it down. The chapters dealing with the voyage from Seattle to Boston, through uncharted, ice-jammed, waters in the Arctic, are exciting and gave me the feeling that I was actually there on the scene. Well done to say the least.