Coast Guard /
by Julia McDonnell.
- First edition
- 32 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 27 cm.
- US military forces .
- US military forces. .
Includes bibliographical references (p. 31) and index.
The need for a Coast Guard -- The Coast Guard's beginnings -- How the Coast Guard is organized -- Careers in the Coast Guard -- Missions -- Getting the job done -- During wartime -- Responding to disaster -- Notable Coast Guardsmen -- The future of the Coast Guard -- Glossary.
Presents information about the history, purpose, organization, and activities of the United States Coast Guard.