Coast Guard Master Chief Thomas McAdams
Master Chief McAdams is a legend in the ranks of the U.S. Coast Guard. His career spanned twenty-seven years from 1950 through 1977. During that time he operated numerous patrol and motor lifeboats. He command stations, wrote training manuals, and assisted in designing and testing new boats.
Throughout his career Chief McAdams is credited with participating in over 5000 rescues and saving over 100 lives.
Below are some of the videos found on the internet featuring stories and speeches by the Master Chief.
You can learn more about Master Chief Thomas McAdams in the book Master Chief Thomas McAdams: The Stories That Made the Legend, Triumphs and Tragedies at Sea, available at Amazon and any of your favorite book sellers.
Master Chief Thomas McAdams Videos by Joe Novello
First Rescue https://youtu.be/RBT0RPa7D7U
Who’s Girlfriend is she anyway? https://youtu.be/zl6Sz_oQ00A
No Medal for You! https://youtu.be/erIU8PTJl3U
Lost on the Umpqua Beach. https://youtu.be/0grMPcZksFQ
The Red Barron. https://youtu.be/ZCyDZBc5ZFQ
Get Out of the Way! https://youtu.be/-7SXLmKR-NA
Trapped! https://youtu.be/X5Hv7ZarmF4
Who Do You Think You Are Anyway? https://youtu.be/X5Hv7ZarmF4
Coffee Please? https://youtu.be/1ch_qnWmGJk
Gold Lifesaving Medal. https://youtu.be/ewxeDNPPFcE
Hang Glider Rescue. https://youtu.be/koEJp1K8yHw
Master Chief Tom McAdams Remembers the 36 Foot Motor Lifeboat. https://youtu.be/5Za_UDFOzdE
What did you do to our lighthouse? https://youtu.be/ZjtLehvODbY
Master Chief Tom McAdams bids farewell to the 52 foot motor lifeboat. https://youtu.be/aJCZLibapXw
No Honor, No Respect! https://youtu.be/XHfuzLOsWpY
Let Me Out of Here!!! https://youtu.be/DdeoBaiGQUQ
Master Chief Tom McAdams: Safety at Sea Instructor. https://youtu.be/WUmYXpR5RyQ
Master Chief McAdams talks about Hypothermia (Episode 1). https://youtu.be/6qmR7gD0qSE
Master Chief McAdams talks about Hypothermia (Episode 2). https://youtu.be/AmDvy286Er4
Master Chief McAdams talks about Hypothermia (Episode 3). https://youtu.be/rBpRSNlFRdA
Retired Master Chief Thomas McAdams talks about hypothermia Episode 4. https://youtu.be/FDk6hcUPrZY
Master Chief Thomas McAdams Internet Videos by others
News-Times Media Group, Master Chief Thomas McAdams and Joe Novello on his new book: https://youtu.be/L0zOgk4UCBk
TaftOfficial, Master Chief Tom McAdams: https://youtu.be/UbKeLB_PbX8
Nautical PappyStu, 52-Foot Motor Life Boat History. https://youtu.be/NPaYgjIHRp8
CoastGuardNews, BMCM Dave Duren: Surfman legend: https://youtu.be/D88eK2J1Fzo
Robert Ornelas, BMCM Thomas McAdams, USCG: https://youtu.be/ZoWwTVK0sFw
Bruce Rasmussen, 09 - Guest Speaker BMCM McAdams (71st Annual Depoe Bay Fleet of Flowers 2016. ): https://youtu.be/PuVa1Sis8k4