The Long Blue Line Disrupted: USS Serpens (AK-97) and the Largest Loss of Life

Description: The story of USS Serpens (AK-97) is an important chapter in Coast Guard history - the most tragic loss of life in the more than 220 years of Coast Guard service to the United States. Contained within these pages is the official ship’s War Diary along with some 200 personal letters sent from Serpens’ crew to their friends and loved ones waiting for them to return home. On 29 January 1945, while sitting off Guadalcanal, Serpens exploded. Of the roughly 250 crew and Army stevedores on board at the time, only two Coastguardsmen survived. While this is the story of ship and crew, the final chapter still needs to be written – the awarding of the Purple Heart. It was awarded, the two who survived and several families of those killed received them, and then through misstep or miscommunication, the medal was rescinded. This is not acceptable.

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EAN: 9780359873050

UPC: 9780359873050

ISBN: 9780359873050

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Book Title: The Long Blue Line Disrupted: USS Serpens (AK-97)

Item Length: 22.9 cm

Item Weight: 0.44 kg

Publisher: Lulu.Com

Item Height: 229 mm

Subject: History

Publication Year: 2019

Number of Pages: 300 Pages

Publication Name: The Long Blue Line Disrupted: USS Serpens (AK-97) and the Largest Loss of Life in US Coast Guard History

Language: English

Type: Textbook

Author: Douglas E. Campbell, Robert G. Breen

Item Width: 152 mm

Format: Paperback