The Coast Guard is the United States' oldest, continuous sea service. For decades the Coast Guard operated under the Department of Transportation, and today is under the Department of Homeland Security. During time of war, however, the Coast Guard can be, and has been, transferred to the control of the U.S. Navy. Members of the Coast Guard have served in every war in our Nation's history, performing heroically and earning one Medal of Honor, 55@ Navy Crosses, 77@ Silver Stars, and a host of other awards.

United States Coast Guard Heroes is a comprehensive (600+ pages) compilation of awards of the Medal of Honor, Navy Cross, Distinguished Service Medals, Legion of Merits, Distinguished Flying Crosses, Coast Guard Medals, and Navy and Marine Corps Medals to members of the U.S. Coast Guard.  Some of the most heroic peace-time actions are vividly reflected in the citations of many of the latter of these.

This volume includes basic Coast Guard history, history behind the various awards, and appendixes including analysis of awards by rank, unit, and a chronological listing of valor awards. Additional appendixes include U.S. Military leadership, and a comprehensive of nearly all U.S. Coast Guard Flag Officers.