As a former United States Coast Guard aviator (1971-1975), it touched me personally to read and re-live (if only in print) the article Al Marsh wrote about the branch of military service that is oft forgotten, but has always been there (since 1917)-the USCG Aviation Branch ("Training the Best for the Worst"). Marsh captured my memories-and the true essence of Coast Guard aviation-of being stationed with some of the most giving, unselfish, can-do, and distinguished, yet usually unheralded men in the world.
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