The United States Coast Guard in World War II: A History of Domestic and Overseas Actions
A member of the United States Coast Guard Reserve from 1961 to 1969,Thomas P. Ostromtaught anthropology, geography, and history at Rochester Community College in Minnesota before retiring. He is currently a member of the U.S. Life-Saving Service Heritage Association, the U.S. Naval Institute, the National Maritime Historical Society, and the U.S. Navy Memorial.