{"product_id":"2940012181930","title":"Out of Uniform: Civilians in the U.S. Coast Guard","description":"Yesterday, today and tomorrow the civilian work force has been, is, and will be a consistent and vital part of the Coast Guard organization.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCivilians often work behind scenes, away from the spotlight, but their presence can be felt on the cutters, smallboats and aircraft. Without them the cutters wouldn't sail, the aircraft wouldn't fly and the stations would fall into disrepair.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThey are also an extraordinarily important and fascinating part of Coast Guard history. lifesaving missions, inspection functions, and aids-to-navigation duties all were at one time done by civilians. Many of the legendary figures in Coast Guard history were not military but civilian.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis publication may serve to introduce many of our active-duty members to the role civilians play in their lives. It may also introduce many of our civilian members to their rich place in Coast Guard history.","brand":"1001 Property Solutions LLC","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47069073080560,"sku":"2940012181930","price":1.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/2940012181930_p0.jpg?v=1763553068","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/2940012181930","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}