Coast Guard

(Part of the U.S. Military Forces Series)

by Julia McDonnell

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The coast guard is called upon to protect the United States in times of war as well as in peacetime. Although it was officially established in 1915, its roots stretch back to the Revenue Cutter Service of 1790. Since then, the smallest branch of the U.S. military has been keeping American ports and coasts safe. The coast guard's official motto--Semper Paratus--means "always prepared." Coastguardsmen in ports and waterways across the nation are ever...

Format:Paperback

Language:English

ISBN:143395852X

ISBN13:9781433958526

Release Date:August 2011

Publisher:Gareth Stevens Publishing

Length:32 Pages

Weight:0.48 lbs.

Dimensions:0.2" x 7.7" x 9.9"

Age Range:8 to 11 years

Grade Range:Grades 3 to 6

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