Coast Guard on the Texas Border, The
Author | : Jackie Kyger |
Publisher | : Arcadia Publishing |
Total Pages | : 128 |
Release | : 2021-08 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781467150125 |
ISBN-13 | : 1467150126 |
Rating | : 4/5 (25 Downloads) |
Download or read book Coast Guard on the Texas Border, The written by Jackie Kyger and published by Arcadia Publishing. This book was released on 2021-08 with total page 128 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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 lighthouse was built in Point Isabel, followed by the first lifesaving 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 World War II boot camp to the legacy of station keeper Wallace L. Reed, the longest-serving officer in charge, Dr. Jackie Kyger preserves the heritage of the men and women whose unofficial motto was "Law and Order, on the Border."