13 Leadership Lessons And Quotes From The Finest Hours
A Reel Leadership Article
February 1952 saw what is considered the greatest small-boat rescue in history. A disastrous winter storm hit the East Coast, damaging an oil tanker and ripping it in half.
The United States Coast Guard is sent in for a small-boat rescue.
What comes next is unbelievable but true. The grit and determination of these Coast Guard men can teach all of us a lesson or two.
Why I Want To See The Finest Hours
From the first preview, I was hooked. I knew The Finest Hours was a movie to see.
Why?
First, I live close to the only city officially designated as Coast Guard City. This was done by an act of congress and signed into law by President Clinton.
Second, I love epic movies about real life events. Knowing what happened in The Finest Hours was based on true events made me want to watch it even more.