R 032257Z FEB 11

ALCOAST 032/11
COMDTNOTE 5351
SUBJ: COAST GUARD READING LIST
1.  SHIPMATES, ONE WAY TO HONOR OUR PROFESSION IS TO BE A STUDENT OF
LEADERSHIP AND COAST GUARD HISTORY.  THEREFORE I AM PLEASED TO
ANNOUNCE THE NEW COAST GUARD READING LIST.  FOR THE FIRST TIME EVER,
THE LIST FEATURES THE CHOICE SELECTIONS OF THE MASTER CHIEF PETTY
OFFICER OF THE COAST GUARD, THE CHAPLAIN OF THE COAST GUARD AND OTHER
COAST GUARD SENIOR LEADERS.
2.  THE READING LIST CAN BE ACCESSED AT THE FOLLOWING LINK:
HTTP://WWW.USCG.MIL/LEADERSHIP/RESOURCES/READINGLIST.ASP (CONVERT TO
LOWER CASE AND PASTE INTO INTERNET BROWSER).
3.  THE COAST GUARD READING LIST IS INTENDED TO BE A LIVING DOCUMENT.
AS SUCH, YOU ARE ENCOURAGED TO SUBMIT YOUR RECOMMENDATIONS.
RECOMMENDATIONS SHOULD FOLLOW THE FORMAT POSTED ON THE WEBSITE, AND
BE SENT TO VERONIQUE.FREEMAN(AT)USCG.MIL.
4.  UNITS ARE AUTHORIZED TO PURCHASE THE CURRENT AND FUTURE BOOKS ON
THIS LIST FOR THEIR PROFESSIONAL LIBRARIES.  ONE SET OF BOOKS COSTS
APPROX 450 DOLLARS.
5.  ADM BOB PAPP, COMMANDANT SENDS.
6.  INTERNET RELEASE AUTHORIZED.