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 Great book for all June 16, 2001
Jerry Frech (Virginia)
23 out of 23 found this review helpful
I am in the Coast Guard myself and when I was in boot camp they even handed out copies of this book to us to learn what we needed to know about the USCG. It covers everything from a brief history to customs and courtesies and to Maritime Law Enforcement. It talks about the different knots we use and how to properly tie the knot. There's history on the USCG's uniforms and the different ships we use to the different jobs that we offer. It's a great book for all and I even find myself at times referring to it whenever I need to know something! So I recommend it for anyone who is entering the Coast Guard, looking to up their seamanship skills or just want a refresher!
The CG Manual is a sailors manual for survival! June 10, 1999
9 out of 9 found this review helpful
I am a life long Coastie. My father served in the USCG, my brother serves in the USCG, and I too still serve in the USCG. The CoastGuardsman's manual is a book about survival. The CG manual is a book on sailor life. History, terminology, careers, objectives, duties, and jobs are all contained in this manual. Along with these subjects, this CG manual is a sailors survival guide to being a Coastie. Explanations how to survive the sea, how to rescue and keep alive an injured civilian. This Manual sums up the Coast Guard better than any other book published today. It gives a glimpse into the oldest military force in this nations history. Only the Coast Guard has been around since the days of Washington and Jefferson. The CG has changed in many ways in the past 200 plus years and the CG Manual describes these changes. For anyone who has either been curious about or has had family in the Coast Guard, you shall not find a more complete guide to this branch of service. The Coast Guard has a crede, and it is what every Coastie strives for, what the public needs from the Coast Guard. Whether at war or in times of peace, this nations Coast Guard shall forever be "SEMPER PARATUS" ----Always Ready
The manual for US Coast Guard history and information. August 19, 1999
9 out of 9 found this review helpful
As a former Coast Guardsman, I can't say enough about this manual, which is issued to every recruit at boot camp. The information within is relied upon by members throughout their career from boot camp, where it is known as the "Blue Book", to paygrade advancements. If you need information on the roles the Coast Guard has played in history, vessel and aircraft specs and missions or even signaling, this is our basic source.
 A new edition is needed January 9, 2000
4 out of 21 found this review helpful
I was in the CG 20 years ago, but this book didn't really fill me in on what I've missed over the last two decades. This edtion of the Coast Guardsman's Manual is getting a bit long in the tooth, particularly in regard to the enlisted specialty ratings. Most of the aviation ratings are gone or have been consolidated and renamed yet you'll still find, for example, Aviation Structural Mechanic listed and described. It's the same with some of the other ratings also. With the demise of CW (Morse Code) 500kHz maritime distress watchkeeping the Radioman rating was changed years ago to Telecommunications Specialst. Its just a pity the CG didn't take away their "sparks" insignia and make it a cell phone instead. And one other thing... is the Coast Guard ever going to change that boring dress uniform? No wonder the vast majority of Americans have no idea that the CG is a branch of the military. The dress uniform makes them look like bus drivers!
Great for learning December 9, 1998
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I received this book in boot camp for the Coast Guard. We learned all our information from this hand book. I reccomend it for anyone who wants to know everything on the Coast Guard.
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