Guardian of Guadalcanal
Author | : Gary Williams |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 0 |
Release | : 2014-02 |
ISBN-10 | : 0984835148 |
ISBN-13 | : 9780984835140 |
Rating | : 4/5 (48 Downloads) |
Download or read book Guardian of Guadalcanal written by Gary Williams and published by . This book was released on 2014-02 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Douglas Munro joined the Coast Guard intending to be a Quartermaster. But the winds of war dictated a higher need for Signalmen, as the Coast Guards operated jointly with the Navy at levels never repeated. There was no eight-week Basic Training course in 1939. A new recruit was indoctrinated, vaccinated, and issued a uniform. Back then, you became a Third Class Petty Officer through regular self-study, practice, and performance. That is how Douglas Munro earned the Signalman Designator while aboard the CGC Spencer." -- From dust jacket.