The holiday season is here. It’s a great time of year to be with family and friends – and to catch up on good movies, TV shows, and books! That’s why MyCG has compiled a list of great movies, shows, and books about the Coast Guard that you can enjoy with your families. Read on to learn more!
Movies
The Guardian (2006)
Kevin Costner and Ashton Kutcher star as Coast Guard Rescue Swimmers. The Coast Guard was deeply involved with the production; multiple Coasties had background roles in the film. Need we say more?
The Finest Hours (2016)
Based on a true story of a legendary Coast Guard rescue during a brutal blizzard in 1952. Don’t miss this heart-pounding movie with a star-studded cast.
TV Shows
Coast Guard Alaska (2011-2015)
Watch Coasties in action as they handle case after case in Kodiak, Alaska and beyond.
Coast Guard: Mission Critical (2020-)
From search and rescue (SAR) cases to drug interdictions, see the Coast Guard’s high-octane missions through our members’ eyes.
Books
Not Your Father’s Coast Guard: The Untold Story of U.S. Coast Guard Special Forces by Matthew Mitchell
An in-depth view of an oft-overlooked part of the Service’s history.
Deadliest Sea: The Untold Story Behind the Greatest Rescue in Coast Guard History by Kalee Thompson
The story of the Coast Guard’s response to the sinking of the fishing trawler, Alaska Ranger, in 2008.
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