Oregon Search & Rescue: Answering the Call (Brief History) - Softcover

Voelz, Glenn

Softcover

ISBN 10: 146715525X ISBN 13: 9781467155250

Publisher: History Press, 2023

Synopsis

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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About the Author

Glenn Voelz served for twenty-five years in the U.S. Army as an intelligence officer. He held senior leadership positions at the Pentagon, in the White House and at NATO headquarters. He is a graduate of West Point and served on the faculty as an assistant professor in the Department of History. He is the author of more than a dozen books and journal articles and works as a professional ski patroller at the Mount Bachelor Nordic Center and a volunteer with Deschutes County Sheriff's Office Search and Rescue.

Edition details

• Publisher: History Press
• Publication date: 2023
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 146715525X
• ISBN 13: 9781467155250
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 192