D-Days in the Pacific with the U.S. Coast Guard

Winner of the 2008 Foundation for Coast Guard History Book Award, this compelling account by Ken Wiley offers an in-depth look at the often overlooked role of sailors during World War II's amphibious invasions in the Pacific. Drawing from Wiley's personal experiences aboard an Attack Transport, the book details the complexity, danger, and human effort involved in projecting American power across vast enemy-held territories, highlighting both the harrowing and camaraderie-filled moments of wartime life.