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25 Awesome Facts About The Coast Guard: Odd and Interesting Truths About America's Most-Forgotten Military Branch
Contributor(s): Runion, Brian (Author)

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 ISBN: 0692564896     ISBN-13: 9780692564899
Publisher: Claw of Knowledge
OUR PRICE: $23.79  

Binding Type: Hardcover - See All Available Formats & Editions
Published: November 2015
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BISAC Categories:
- Comics & Graphic Novels | Nonfiction - General
- History | Military - Naval
- History | Maritime History & Piracy
Dewey: 363.286
Physical Information: 0.6" H x 8.8" W x 8.7" L (0.97 lbs) 88 pages
Features: Bibliography, Illustrated, Maps
 
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Publisher Description:

Did you know there's a Coast Guard?

You did? Well, I guess you don't need this book, then.

OR DO YOU?

See, the Coast Guard does a lot more than just guard the coast: it goes all over the world saving lives, fighting smugglers, and being really, really awesome. It has fought in every American War since 1790, and has shared its unique set of skills with every other military branch.

Like...did you know the Coast Guard drove the landing craft on D-Day? Or that it helped the Wright Brothers fly? Did you know that it helped create the Navy SEALs and flew B-17s? This book is a collection of 25 of the strangest, most obscure, and most AWESOME facts from the history of the military branch no one remembers. If you want to read more, then you totally need this book

Based on the webcomic by The Claw of Knowledge, and funded with Kickstarter.

Contributor Bio(s): Runion, Brian: - Brian Runion is a former Coast Guard officer and creator of the blog and webcomic, The Claw of Knowledge. You can find him online at clawofknowledge.com, on Facebook, or by screaming 'The Claw of Knowledge' loudly at your mobile device. Brian grew up in the Pacific Northwest, where trees and mountains are appropriately-sized. He graduated from the U.S. Coast Guard Academy 2-3 years before you got there, back when it was still tough. He received his Masters in Fancy Political Stuff from the University of Michigan, and now uses those advanced skills to make cartoons in PowerPoint. He hates coffee, water chestnuts, and writing 'About the Author' pages. He likes seaweed snacks, Zipfizz, and rain.
 
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