summary When the terrorist attacks struck New York City on September 11, 2001, boat
operators and waterfront workers quickly realized that they had the skills, the equipment …

The intimate view of the US Coast Guard's dramatic World War II record has long been
considered a classic. First published in 1957 and out of print for years, the book is now …

Tyler E. Boudreau is a twelve-year veteran of the Marine Corps infantry. He trained and
committed himself physically and intellectually to the military life. Then his intense devotion …

In the aftermath of 9/11, Americans came together in a way not seen for a generation,
pledging unity to rebuild after the horrific loss of the Twin Towers. People were signing up to …

Americans love to colonize their beaches. But when storms threaten, high-ticket beachfront
construction invariably takes precedence over coastal environmental concerns--we rescue …

The “remarkable” New York Times bestseller about the battle in the Pacific that turned the
tide of World War II—from the author of The Miracle of Dunkirk (Los Angeles Times). On the …

Lee Surrenders!" President Murdered!"" Booth Killed!" screamed the headlines of American
newspapers in April 1865, leaving little room for mention of a maritime disaster that to this …

Deepwater Horizon’s Final Hours Page 1 Deepwater Horizon’s Final Hours By DAVID
BARSTOW, DAVID ROHDE and STEPHANIE SAUL Published: December 25, 2010 View Video …

New York has eight million deeply personal and unique stories of pain and perseverance
from September 11, 2001. But the toll of tragedy is greater than the anguish it inflicts on …

The US Navy's Diving and Salvage Center can be found in a location as obscure as its
name—down what was once a country lane in rural Panama City, a now-booming resort city …