But for the Coast Guard...

In this episode I'm joined by retired US Coast Guard Commander Gary Thomas who offers us a taste of the many MANY contributions of the USCG to the American war effort in the Second World War including the extensive support provided by the Coast Guard for the invasion of Normandy in June 1944. Links The Long Blue Line - USCG History Blog (https://www.history.uscg.mil/Research/THE-LONG-BLUE-LINE/) U.S. Coast Guard Missions: A Historical Timeline (https://media.defense.gov/2021/Jun/04/2002735330/-1/-1/0/USCGMISSIONSTIMELINE.PDF) Chronology of Coast Guard History (https://www.history.uscg.mil/research/chronology/) Mother of Tanks website (http://www.motheroftanks.com/podcast/) Bonus Content - Patreon (https://www.patreon.com/c/motheroftanks)