Oregon's long tradition of volunteer search and rescue dates back to the territorial days, when Good Samaritans and mountain men came to aid those in need. On the coast, surfmen of the U.S. Life-Saving Service protected mariners traversing the "Graveyard of the Pacific." In the early twentieth century, outdoor clubs like the Mazamas, the Skyliners and the Obsidians served as informal search and rescue units, keeping Oregonians safe in the mountains, rivers and wilderness areas. After World War II, Oregon's volunteer teams began to professionalize and became some of the most effective units in ... Read More
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Oregon's long tradition of volunteer search and rescue dates back to the territorial days, when Good Samaritans and mountain men came to aid those in need. On the coast, surfmen of the U.S. Life-Saving Service protected mariners traversing the "Graveyard of the Pacific." In the early twentieth century, outdoor clubs like the Mazamas, the Skyliners and the Obsidians served as informal search and rescue units, keeping Oregonians safe in the mountains, rivers and wilderness areas. After World War II, Oregon's volunteer teams began to professionalize and became some of the most effective units in ... Read More
Oregon's long tradition of volunteer search and rescue dates back to the territorial days, when Good Samaritans and mountain men came to aid those in need. On the coast, surfmen of the U.S. Life-Saving Service protected mariners traversing the "Graveyard of the Pacific." In the early twentieth century, outdoor clubs like the Mazamas, the Skyliners and the Obsidians served as informal search and rescue units, keeping Oregonians safe in the mountains, rivers and wilderness areas. After World War II, Oregon's volunteer teams began to professionalize and became some of the most effective units in the country. Join author Glenn Voelz as he recounts the history of Oregon search and rescue.
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Pages: 192
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
Imprint: The History Press
Series: Brief History
Publication Date: 16th October 2023
State: Oregon
ISBN: 9781467155250
Format: Paperback
BISACs: HISTORY / United States / State & Local / Pacific Northwest (OR, WA) SPORTS & RECREATION / Rock Climbing PHOTOGRAPHY / History
Author Bio
Glenn Voelz served for twenty-five years in the U.S. Army as an intelligence officer and spent more than a decade living and working across Asia, Europe, the Middle East and Africa. He held senior leadership positions at the Pentagon, in the White House Situation Room and at NATO headquarters. Glenn is a graduate of the U.S. Military Academy at West Point and served on the faculty as an assistant professor in the Department of History. He is the author of two previous books on Oregon history.
Oregon's long tradition of volunteer search and rescue dates back to the territorial days, when Good Samaritans and mountain men came to aid those in need. On the coast, surfmen of the U.S. Life-Saving Service protected mariners traversing the "Graveyard of the Pacific." In the early twentieth century, outdoor clubs like the Mazamas, the Skyliners and the Obsidians served as informal search and rescue units, keeping Oregonians safe in the mountains, rivers and wilderness areas. After World War II, Oregon's volunteer teams began to professionalize and became some of the most effective units in the country. Join author Glenn Voelz as he recounts the history of Oregon search and rescue.
Pages: 192
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
Imprint: The History Press
Series: Brief History
Publication Date: 16th October 2023
State: Oregon
ISBN: 9781467155250
Format: Paperback
BISACs: HISTORY / United States / State & Local / Pacific Northwest (OR, WA) SPORTS & RECREATION / Rock Climbing PHOTOGRAPHY / History
Glenn Voelz served for twenty-five years in the U.S. Army as an intelligence officer and spent more than a decade living and working across Asia, Europe, the Middle East and Africa. He held senior leadership positions at the Pentagon, in the White House Situation Room and at NATO headquarters. Glenn is a graduate of the U.S. Military Academy at West Point and served on the faculty as an assistant professor in the Department of History. He is the author of two previous books on Oregon history.
