Summer. Water. Great time to learn about the U.S. Coast Guard! Learn About the United States Coast Guard is a 24-page coloring book made available by Homeland Security covering the people, equipment, and eleven missions of the Coast Guard including:

• Port security.
• Search and rescue.
• Ice operations.
• Marine safety.

The Coast Guard’s motto is Semper Paratus — always ready!

Great resource — and it’s free!

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Additional Resources

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers: A Unit Study
Our own unit that includes water safety.

The Life Savers {Free eBook}
A story of the United States Life-Saving Service, the precursor to today’s Coast Guard.