The Coast Guard on the Texas Border - Couverture souple

Kyger, Jackie

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1467150126 ISBN 13 : 9781467150125

Editeur : History Press, 2021

Synopsis

Meet the Texans who plunged into the waves to save lives and keep law and order on the border.

The Revenue Cutter Service, which later merged with the U.S. Life Saving Service to form the Coast Guard, patrolled South Texas as early as 1846. In 1852, the first Light House was built in Point Isabel, followed by the first Life Saving station in 1881. Salute the heroes who responded to the devastating hurricane of 1919 and stand watch with Chief Pablo Valent, the first Hispanic-American to command a rescue station. From Commander Charles R. Wilson's oral history of WWII boot camp to the legacy of Station Keeper Wallace L. Reed, the longest servicing Officer in Charge, Dr. Jackie Kyger preserves the heritage of the men and women who lived by the Coast Guard's motto: Always Ready

A propos du livre

À propos de l'auteur

Dr. Jackie Kyger is a university professor and a retired Coast Guard officer, with much of his career on border initiatives, in the way of search and rescue, law enforcement, counter narcotics trafficking and human smuggling. Chief Warrant Officer Jackie Kyger proudly served at many Coast Guard units along the Texas Border, providing the inspiration for this collection of visual history. He is an alumnus of Texas A&M University-Kingsville, holding a Doctorate in Education. He is also a plank-owner of the National Coast Guard Museum and a leading member with the Community of Christ Historic Sites Foundation. He was awarded the Coast Guard Meritorious Service Medal (MSM) for his leadership as commanding officer of Station South Padre Island.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: History Press
• Date d'édition: 2021
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1467150126
• ISBN 13: 9781467150125
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 128
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