History of the U.S. Coast Guard

Thomas Ostrom talked about the history of the U.S. Coast Guard, from its beginning under Alexander Hamilton in 1790 through its service in… read more

Thomas Ostrom talked about the history of the U.S. Coast Guard, from its beginning under Alexander Hamilton in 1790 through its service in the Civil War, World Wars, and present day. He also spoke about many of the leaders of the Coast Guard and their missions while in service. Mr. Ostrom is the author of The United States Coast Guard: 1790 to the Present. close

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  • Tina Claflin Project Manager U.S. Coast Guard->Sexual Assault Prevention and Response Program
  • Thomas P. Ostrom Petty Officer (Former) U.S. Coast Guard Reserve
  • Mark Weber Curator U.S. Navy Memorial->Naval Heritage Center
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History of the U.S. Coast Guard

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Program ID:
327485-1
Category:
Public Affairs Event
Format:
Speech
Location:
Washington, District of Columbia, United States
First Aired:
Aug 29, 2015 | 7:04pm EDT | C-SPAN 3
Last Aired:
Nov 01, 2015 | 1:39am EDT | C-SPAN 3

Airing Details

  • Aug 29, 2015 | 7:04pm EDT | C-SPAN 3
  • Aug 29, 2015 | 11:07pm EDT | C-SPAN 3
  • Sep 06, 2015 | 11:05am EDT | C-SPAN 3
  • Sep 07, 2015 | 5:05am EDT | C-SPAN 3
  • Nov 01, 2015 | 1:39am EDT | C-SPAN 3
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