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Coast Guard Publication 1 - U.S. Coast Guard: America's Maritime Guardian
Table of Contents
- Introduction
- Chapter One: America's Maritime Guardian
- Coast Guard Roles and Missions
- Maritime Safety
- Maritime Security
- Maritime Stewardship
- Coast Guard Forces
- Workforce
- Operational Force Structure
- Multi-Mission Shore-Based Forces
- Maritime Patrol and Interdiction Forces
- Deployable Specialized Forces
- Chapter Two: An Evolving Coast Guard
- 1790 to 1865: Revenue Protection and More
- Revenue Cutters for National Defense
- Supporting Maritime Trade
- Law Enforcement in a Restive Nation
- Revenue Cutters in the War Between the States
- 1866 to 1914: Expanding Duties for a Growing Nation
- Sumner Kimball and Service Reform
- Growing Civil Duties
- Spanish-American War
- 1915 to 1916: Establishment of the U.S. Coast Guard
- 1917 to 1946: A Service Forged by War, Crisis, and Consolidation
- The Coast Guard in The Great War
- Interdiction and Buildup
- The Waesche Consolidation
- National Defense to the Fore
- 1947 to 1972: Sorting Out Roles and Missions
- An International Role in Peacetime and in War
- Expanding Civil Responsibilities
- Finding a New Home
- 1973 to 2001: A Unique Instrument of National Security
- September 11, 2001, and Beyond: America's Maritime Guardian
- A Dark Moment and New Chapter for the Coast Guard
- Disaster Strikes the Gulf: Hurricanes Katrina and Rita
- Cooperative Maritime Security for the 21st Century
- Echoes from the Past
- Chapter Three: The Nature of Our Service
- Ethos
- Core Values
- A Military, Multi-Mission, Maritime Service
- Military
- Multi-Mission
- Maritime
- A Humanitarian Reputation
- A Unique Service
- Chapter Four: Principles of Coast Guard Operations
- The Principle of Clear Objective
- The Principle of Effective Presence
- The Principle of Unity of Effort
- The Principle of On-Scene Initiative
- The Principle of Flexibility
- The Principle of Managed Risk
- The Principle of Restraint
- Conclusion
- Appendices
- Appendix A: Glossary
- Appendix B: Alexander Hamilton's Report to The
US House of Representatives (Section V) - Appendix C: Alexander Hamilton's Letter of Instructions
to the Commanding Officers of Revenue Cutters - Appendix D: Campaign Streamers
- Appendix E: Further Reading
- Endnotes
| Size: | 6” – 9” |
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| Paper Type: | Sterling Ultra 100lb. matte cover (for the cover) Sterling Ultra 80lb. matte text (for the text) |
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