Benjamin B. White was pursuing a career in baseball when
a worn-out shoulder diverted his life's course
. After an enlistment in the U.S. Army,
White ended up as an officer in the U.S. Coast Guard
.
Now, in
snarky dispatches
filled with
insight and humor
, he
reveals what he learned along the way!
Established in 1790 as the Revenue Cutter Service, the modern Coast Guard is the
maritime security, search-and-rescue, and law-enforcement service branch
of the U.S. Armed Forces. Its motto is
"Semper Paratus"
-"Always Ready!"
Retired from uniformed service, White now teaches human resources, business administration, and college success courses from his home in Albuquerque, New Mexico.
"
Veterans and military families of all eras and branches will delight in White's sharp wit and storytelling
. His stories of adventures and misadventures are
sure to variously inspire laughter, reflection, and patriotic pride
," writes the publisher.
"After all, who doesn't love a good sea story?"
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"SKI BOAT"
I worked for a guy
I would work for
Anytime, anywhere ...
And he told me
It was possible
To ski behind
A 44-foot Motor Lifeboat
Though he stopped short
Before telling me
How he knew that.