The United States Coast Guard traces its origins to 1790, but was not officially named until 1915. At last there is one definitive volume describing its history on The Great Lakes from inception to the present. The author, Thomas P. Ostrom, served in the USCGR from 1961-69, and had basic and advanced training at the USCG Base, Alameda, California. He served subsequently in the Port Security Reserve Unit in Duluth, Minnesota, and participated in monthly and active duty assignments each summer, earning petty officer rank.
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Another great resource for researchers from USCG historian, Thomas P. Ostrom. -- Night Owl Reviews
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The author's second volume outlining Coast Guard history, this volume covers the USCG on the Great Lakes in great detail.
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Highly accessible and thoroughly engaging contribution to American military and nautical history shelves.,
By Midwest Book Review (Oregon, WI USA) - See all my reviews
This review is from: THE USCG ON THE GREAT LAKES (Paperback)
Written by history, anthropology, and geography teacher Thomas P. Ostrom, who served in the USCGR from 1961-69, The USCG on the Great Lakes: A History chronicles the existence and duties of the United States Coast Guard on the Great Lakes from its inception in the late 1700's to the present day. From life-saving duties to environmental protection, law enforcement, port security, and much more, the USCG's contributions to national defense throughout the centuries are efficiently summarized, with an extensive bibliography for further reference. A handful of black-and-white photographs and an index round out this highly accessible and thoroughly engaging contribution to American military and nautical history shelves.
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An Example of a Good History Book,
By Allen (Minnesota, USA) - See all my reviews
This review is from: THE USCG ON THE GREAT LAKES (Paperback)
As with his first book on the U.S. Coastguard, Mr. Ostrom demonstrated again in this book his ability for thorough research, his good sense of historical ballance and perspective, and his easy-paced narrative. I enjoyed reading the book very much and have recommended it to all of my friends. Anyone who is interested in a good history book will do well picking up this book. Fan Shen, Rochester, Minnesota, U.S.A.
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Authoritative and eminently readable,
Probably the best overview of the subject I have ever read. Ostrom hasn't a slow moment in the entire book. Well documented. Well illustrated. Ostrom gives a rare insider's look at Coast Guard history. The book gives both fundamental overviews of Coast Guard wartime missions and all the important specific engagements the Coast Guard undertook. Highly recommended to any and all World War two afficinadoes.
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