U.S. Life-Saving Service is history program topic Aug. 9

The Milford Museum will continue its American History Series at 1 p.m., Saturday, Aug. 9, at Milford Public Library, 11 S.E. Front St., Milford.

Guest speaker Tyler Dreiblatt will present “Storm Warriors: The U.S. Life-Saving Service in Delaware.”

Before the Coast Guard existed, the brave men of the United States Life-Saving Service battled winds and waves to rescue sailors in distress. Six life-saving stations existed in Delaware and responded to hundreds of wrecks along the coast.

Dreiblatt will discuss how they started, how they operated and what became of them. He will also share some shipwreck stories. Dreiblatt is interpretive programs manager at Delaware Seashore State Park.

Sponsored by the Milford Museum, these monthly programs focus on a variety of topics concerning local, state and national history.

For more information, contact the museum at 302-424-1080 or info@milforddemuseum.org. Programs are offered through a generous grant from the Delaware Heritage Commission.