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Hartman.
The predecessor of the U.S. Coast Guard was the Revenue Marine, established to implement the customs laws. The officers for the service were chosen from the Merchant Marines, and sometimes the U.S. Navy, and political connections were usually more valuable than competency. To guarantee consistent training, the original Revenue Cutter School of Instruction became the U.S. Coast Guard Academy. The training transformed from a two-year program, offering practical seamanship, to one of the highest ranked small engineering undergraduate schools in the nation. 128 pages, 199 photos, 6 ½"x 9 ¼", softcover.
The predecessor of the U.S. Coast Guard was the Revenue Marine, established to implement the customs laws. The officers for the service were chosen from the Merchant Marines, and sometimes the U.S. Navy, and political connections were usually more valuable than competency. To guarantee consistent training, the original Revenue Cutter School of Instruction became the U.S. Coast Guard Academy. The training transformed from a two-year program, offering practical seamanship, to one of the highest ranked small engineering undergraduate schools in the nation. 128 pages, 199 photos, 6 ½"x 9 ¼", softcover.
