Word: coastguardmen
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Dates: during 1940-1949
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...Higbee noted proudly that a general court-martial had never been necessary for any of his coastguardmen. One reason: Higbee in a seaman's uniform tried once to board a vessel, was ordered off by the guard. Pulling his dinghy to the other side, he tried again. This time he was knocked over the side. Next day Higbee commended his alert guard. Said he: "You don't get around only to catch up with the bums...
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