David Helvarg is the author of The U.S. Coast Guard also of America’s Forgotten Heroes The War Against the Greens, Blue Frontier, and 50 Ways to Save the Ocean. He lives in Richmond, California, near San Francisco Bay.
‘’Rescue Warriors’ is the first comprehensive source on the U.S. Coast Guard. It looks at their history, how and why they were able to save over 33,000 people after Hurricane Katrina when the rest of the federal government was immobilized, how they’ve changed since 9/11 a day on which they coordinated the evacuation of
half a million people from lower Manhattan, and why they need to change again in the face of a melting Arctic and other global challenges including climate change, pirates and pandemics.
While writing this book, author Helvarg rode along with “Coasties” from the Aleutians to the Persian Gulf to Hurricane Ike in Texas and many places in between profiling their on the job mix of patriotism, altruism and adrenaline while maintaining a critical point of view and expertise that makes him the ‘go-to’
source on any stories involving this critical agency.
“David Helvarg’s terrific new book takes you to the cutting edge of adventure as he rides along with the men and women of the U.S. Coast Guard. This in-depth and
lively look at the history and changing missions of America’s “Rescue Warriors,” should be considered a must-read for anyone who loves the water or cares about the safety, security and stewardship of our nation from sea to shining sea.”
–Robert Kennedy Jr., (on Rescue Warriors)
“Vivid and powerful…stow this volume next to the chart case.” –Bill McKibben, author of Deep Economy (on Rescue Warriors)
“Readers will agree with the author that the Coast Guard is the only American military service that needs more money and publicity.” –Kirkus Reviews
