The Extraordinary Wartime Contributions of the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary

Created on the verge of the Second World War to aid in the Coast Guard role of promoting watercraft safety, the United States Coast Guard Auxiliary performed vital and unsung functions during the war. The History Guy remembers their extraordinary wartime contributions in this "History Guy Hat Collection" video.

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More information on the history of the Civil Air Patrol:
http://history.cap.gov/

Details regarding all those lost serving with the Civil Air Patrol:
http://history.cap.gov/files/original/1fbc064a521d330669c64e108e1b313a.pdf

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