![]() ![]() Post his retirement he embarked on a full-fledged literary career. He also started submitting short stories and articles to magazines.Īfter the World War II he was transferred to the field of journalism in the US Coast Guard and became a petty officer first class in the rating of journalist by 1949.Įventually he was promoted to Chief Journalist of the Coast Guard, a grade he held till his retirement in 1959. He was a talented writer and his fellow soldiers, impressed by his skills paid him to write love-letters to their girlfriends on their behalf. During his enlistment he realized his love for writing. He started his career as a mess attendant and was soon promoted to the rank of petty officer third-class in the rating of steward. ![]() This marked the beginning of a 20-year-long military career. In 1939, Alex Haley enlisted with the United States Coast Guard as an 18 year old. ![]()
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