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Pollywog and Shellback

Author : John H. Gamble
Publisher : Wheatmark, Inc.
ISBN 13 : 1604945133
Total Pages : 126 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (49 download)

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Download or read book Pollywog and Shellback written by John H. Gamble and published by Wheatmark, Inc.. This book was released on 2011 with total page 126 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Learn about little-known combat ventures aboard a U.S. Navy vessel during World War II from the eyewitness accounts of Navy veteran John Gamble. Pollywog and Shellback Tales of the South Pacific describes life as a World War II sailor in the Pacific theater. Gamble throws us onboard his ship the same way he was thrown -- at breakneck speed. Leaving high school friends behind, Gamble joins the U.S. Navy and is trained as a radioman in the new technology of radar. He learns the basics of Navy life, forms friendships along the way, and helps to make his ship what the admirals need it to be -- a fighting machine to defeat the enemy and bring peace back to the Pacific.While Pollywog and Shellback Tales of the South Pacific is not a complete summary of Gamble's wartime experiences, the stories give an astounding look at what it was like to be a sailor on a Navy ship during the battles of the Pacific. Glimpse the individual perspective of combat at sea and imagine one man's commitment to his country no matter the cost.John Gamble, Sr., was born and raised in the Atlantic coast region of what is now part of New York City. Many years after returning from naval combat in the Pacific, he was one of relatively few workers fortunate enough to have worked on the lunar landing module; this was destined to make the first moon landing. He could see the whole world opening up and felt caught in the upheaval as his generation came into being. He witnessed Einstein's theories become reality as the atom was split and the scientific wonder gave birth to a horrific nuclear arms race. He witnessed what were then the world's two tallest buildings being erected and witnessed their demise. Mindful of Nostradamus's papers, he grew fascinated as the changes in technology brought new dimensions to his thinking. According to Gamble, there are many bittersweet moments in life. We must choose to have hope and be among those who desire to see a hopeful future.

Crossing the Line

Author : Simon J. Bronner
Publisher : Amsterdam University Press
ISBN 13 : 9053569146
Total Pages : 65 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (535 download)

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Download or read book Crossing the Line written by Simon J. Bronner and published by Amsterdam University Press. This book was released on 2006 with total page 65 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For centuries, new sailors from European and North American countries have been subjected to an elaborate hazing at sea called “crossing the line.” Typically initiated upon a crossing of the equator, the beatings, dunkings, sexual play, and drinking displays that constitute crossing the line have in recent decades been banned by some fleets— but they have also been the subject of staunch defenses and fond reminiscences. Crossing the Line studies the purpose and the changing meaning of the ceremony, substantially revising long-held assumptions.

American Sailor Serves His Country

Author : Dick Atkins
Publisher : Xulon Press
ISBN 13 : 1600343260
Total Pages : 518 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (3 download)

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Download or read book American Sailor Serves His Country written by Dick Atkins and published by Xulon Press. This book was released on 2006-06 with total page 518 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "World War II was, indeed, a religious war and America saved the world. But only because God blessed America with dedicated people and the best, largest military force ever assembled."--Dick Atkins, author.

The Navy Explained

Author : Logan Elsworth Ruggles
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 172 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)

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Download or read book The Navy Explained written by Logan Elsworth Ruggles and published by . This book was released on 1918 with total page 172 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Boys' Life

Author :
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 76 pages
Book Rating : 4./5 ( download)

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Download or read book Boys' Life written by and published by . This book was released on 1957-03 with total page 76 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Boys' Life is the official youth magazine for the Boy Scouts of America. Published since 1911, it contains a proven mix of news, nature, sports, history, fiction, science, comics, and Scouting.

A Sailor's Story

Author : Sam Glanzman
Publisher : Courier Dover Publications
ISBN 13 : 0486798127
Total Pages : 177 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (867 download)

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Download or read book A Sailor's Story written by Sam Glanzman and published by Courier Dover Publications. This book was released on 2015-04-15 with total page 177 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "An unabridged republication of the following works originally published by Marvel Comics, New York: A Sailor's Story (1987) and A Sailor's Story, Book Two: Winds, Dreams, and Dragons (1989)"--Title page verso.

Steve Mcqueen Would Be Proud

Author : Steve Mitchell
Publisher : Xlibris Corporation
ISBN 13 : 1462807577
Total Pages : 520 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (628 download)

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Download or read book Steve Mcqueen Would Be Proud written by Steve Mitchell and published by Xlibris Corporation. This book was released on 2001-12-20 with total page 520 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Early morning steam rises from the pier pilings of the Subic Bay Naval Base as the shore patrol escorts a handcuffed Fatty Fitzgerald to the quarterdeck of his new ship, the U.S.S. Dermody. Instead of a uniform, Fatty is clothed in a soiled bed sheet. From that moment, life changes for the men aboard the Dermody, especially Larsen, a young sailor fresh from electronics school. The year is 1973, the dog days of the Vietnam War, and the Dermody is beginning her WESTPAC cruise. With no enemy to fight, the ship ́s crew turns on itself in fits of racial tension, drug use and insubordination. Enforcing his will with his massive belly, Fatty Fitzgerald brings his spit and polish "rules" to the ship, intent on instilling the discipline of the "old navy" upon his electronics division. Larsen must decide whether to bend to Fatty ́s indomitable will, or experience the revolution with Goat, a fellow technician and self-proclaimed hippie. Other influences are Sonny, the emotional leader of the ship ́s blacks, and Nettles, the bible-thumping corpsman who attempts to save Larsen ́s soul, but loses his own. To complicate things, Larsen falls for Juliet, the Chinese bargirl who steals his heart-for a price. This 157,000-word novel takes place at sea and in the exotic ports of the Orient. Larsen loses his money on the muddy streets of Olongapo, is chased back to his ship by a typhoon in Hong Kong, and endures the Shellback initiation at the equator. By the time the Dermody arrives in Singapore, Larsen has made a decision that will change his life forever. "Steve McQueen Would be Proud" is a coming-of-age story that explores a world that no longer exists, except in the memories of thousands of sailors who served in the Western Pacific during the Vietnam War.

Aboard the Farragut Class Destroyers in World War II

Author : Leo Block
Publisher : McFarland
ISBN 13 : 0786453435
Total Pages : 241 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (864 download)

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Download or read book Aboard the Farragut Class Destroyers in World War II written by Leo Block and published by McFarland. This book was released on 2009-06-08 with total page 241 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book describes the life of the enlisted men aboard a Farragut class destroyer during the pre-World War II years; the war preparation period in 1941; and the wartime years. It features first-person narrations collected from interviews and correspondence with the few remaining Farragut class destroyer sailors, and briefly describes the evolution of the destroyer and the Farragut class destroyers, five of which survived the war.

Naval Honors to George Washington

Author : United States. Naval History Division
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 12 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (319 download)

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Download or read book Naval Honors to George Washington written by United States. Naval History Division and published by . This book was released on 1959 with total page 12 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Martin Guitar Masterpieces

Author : Dick Boak
Publisher : Bulfinch
ISBN 13 : 0821228358
Total Pages : 159 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (212 download)

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Download or read book Martin Guitar Masterpieces written by Dick Boak and published by Bulfinch. This book was released on 2003 with total page 159 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A fascinating look at more than 100 of the Martin Guitar Company's custom guitars, created for the world's most famous musicians, including Sting, Eric Clapton, and Elvis-along with the inside stories behind each design. From the infamous 'Elvi' guitar owned by Elvis Presley (his original D-18 missing the 's' from his name) to customized instruments belonging to Bob Dylan, Willie Nelson, Joan Baez, Sting, and Eric Clapton, the Martin Guitar company has made a guitar for nearly every notable musician who's ever held a six-string. Now, MARTIN GUITAR MASTERPIECES revisits more than 100 of the company's most desirable guitars, ranging from those belonging to Stephen Stills, David Crosby, Paul Simon, and Johnny Cash to guitars owned by newer artists like Beck, Babyface, and Jonny Lang. Dick Boak, head of Artist Relations and Publicity at C. F. Martin, acts as the artist liaison in these collaborations and now, for the first time, enthusiastically outlines his experiences. Readers also get a sneak preview of Martin's millionth instrument, due in 2004.

Sub

Author : Mark K. Roberts
Publisher : Penguin
ISBN 13 : 9780425208120
Total Pages : 316 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (81 download)

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Download or read book Sub written by Mark K. Roberts and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2007 with total page 316 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An illustrated volume of soldier testimonies shares the experiences of veterans from World War II, the Cold War, the War on Terror, and other conflicts, in a collection that describes the challenges of undersea warfare in dramatic detail. 20,000 first printing.

Splashdown

Author : Don Blair
Publisher : Turner Publishing Company
ISBN 13 : 1596529970
Total Pages : 352 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (965 download)

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Download or read book Splashdown written by Don Blair and published by Turner Publishing Company. This book was released on 2010-07-28 with total page 352 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is the first-ever publication detailing the Navy’s role in manned spacecraft recovery from 1961 to 1975, from Alan Shepherd’s initial suborbital mission to the Apollo-Soyuz flight, which inaugurated the first space collaboration between the U.S. and the Soviet Union. Splashdown: NASA, the Navy, and Space Flight Recovery takes the reader through a detailed explanation of how recovery forces on land, sea, and in the air were deployed across the globe to be trained for any and all emergencies and eventualities. This book gives concise histories of all prime recovery ships as well as back-up ships in both manned and unmanned missions, with every ship’s history followed by a retelling of their space missions.

Let's Do It Again

Author : Richard (Digger) T. Vogt
Publisher : Author House
ISBN 13 : 1491858575
Total Pages : 165 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (918 download)

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Download or read book Let's Do It Again written by Richard (Digger) T. Vogt and published by Author House. This book was released on 2014-02 with total page 165 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The author shares his life experiences and travels.

Hover

Author : Anne A. Wilson
Publisher : Forge Books
ISBN 13 : 1466861932
Total Pages : 320 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (668 download)

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Download or read book Hover written by Anne A. Wilson and published by Forge Books. This book was released on 2015-06-02 with total page 320 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Helicopter pilot Lt. Sara Denning joins a navy battle group with little fanfare—and that's just the way she likes it. After her brother Ian's tragic death, her career path seemed obvious: step into his shoes and enter the Naval Academy, despite her fear of water. Sara's philosophy is simple—blend in, be competent, and above all, never do anything to stand out as a woman in a man's world. Somewhere along the way, Sara lost herself—her feminine, easygoing soul is now buried under so many defensive layers, she can't reach it anymore. When she meets strong, self-assured Lt. Eric Marxen, her defenses start to falter. Eric coordinates flight operations for a Navy SEAL team that requests Sara as the exclusive pilot. This blatant show of favoritism causes conflict with the other pilots; Sara's sexist boss seems intent on making her life miserable, and her roommate and best friend, the only other woman on the ship, is avoiding her. It doesn't help that her interactions with Eric leave her reeling. The endgame of the SEALs' mission is so secret, even Sara doesn't know the reason behind her mandated participation. Soon, though, the training missions become real, and Sara must overcome her fears before they plunge her into danger. When Sara's life is on the line, can she find her true self again and follow the orders of her heart before it is too late? Anne A. Wilson's Hover is a thrilling, emotional women's journey written by a groundbreaking former navy pilot. At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.

Gumshoe

Author : Rob Leininger
Publisher : Oceanview Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1608091635
Total Pages : 368 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (8 download)

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Download or read book Gumshoe written by Rob Leininger and published by Oceanview Publishing. This book was released on 2015-11-03 with total page 368 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For nine long days, the mayor and district attorney of Reno, Nevada, have been missing. Vanished without a trace. Their vehicles were found parked side-by-side at Reno-Tahoe International Airport. Did they fly somewhere together? They aren’t on any flight manifest. Did the two of them take off with a big pile of the city’s money? If so, the city accountants can’t find it. Were they murdered? There’s no sign of foul play. Their disappearances have finally made national news. Enter Mortimer Angel, who’d just quit a thankless job as an IRS agent. Mort is Reno’s newest gumshoe, a private-eye-in-training at his nephew’s detective agency. Just four hours into his new career, Mort finds the mayor―make that, the mayor’s head―in the trunk of Mort’s ex-wife’s Mercedes. The news-hungry media speculates: Did Mort kill the mayor? Did Mort’s ex? As events begin to spin out of control, Mort realizes things have been out of control since the night before he started his new career, the night he found the unknown naked blonde in his bed.

Shellback

Author : Stuart Landersman
Publisher : Xlibris Corporation
ISBN 13 : 1469191024
Total Pages : 434 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (691 download)

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Download or read book Shellback written by Stuart Landersman and published by Xlibris Corporation. This book was released on 2012-04-17 with total page 434 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Shellback is a naval and maritime action novel including Middle East intrigue, Cold War naval action, Korean War search and rescue, semi-pro baseball, romance and Washington high-level machination. All this is set in a tense web of high-seas drama focused on an attack against the Maritime Prepositioning Ships at Diego Garcia and on a Convoy Commodore who has a peculiar knack of getting himself into situations that require special judgment, decision making, innovation and determination. Martin Shielbrock is a retired Navy captain who has been recalled to active duty to conduct a routine exercise with the prepositioned ships at Diego Garcia. We have learned about Shielbrock in a series of his experiences leading up to this exercise and we have seen that he is not your everyday retiree, he has a way of figuring out what has to be done and doing it no matter what, even if told not to do it. Martin Shielbrock got his nickname Shellback early in his navy career and he is one stubborn guy. When he sets his mind to something and knows hes right, he does it regardless of consequences and regardless of advice or orders. He meets and marries the beautiful and elegant Barbara Muir, they have children and we learn of a possible compromise involving Barbaras wealthy former lover. Moses Farscian is a Kurdish Iraqi soldier to whom lifes adventure has been a series of disasters. We meet him in a complex situation of Middle Eastern intrigue in which the mission and cause of his operation are clouded by questions no one can answer, no one including some of the top intelligence sources in the world. The web of intrigue eventually brings Moses Farscian into contact with Martin Shielbrock. There are U.S. admirals and generals that influence the situations that Shellback finds himself in and there are Kurds, ayatollahs, Iranians, and Iraqis that hate, love, depend or dont care about Moses Farscian and his team mates or their operation. The story covers people from the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff to a sailor who loses his favorite knife, old and young men and women, soldiers, sailors, and ball players, all trying to make their way through lifes complications and some make it while others dont. Theres technical detail, romance, violence, gunfire, missiles, helicopters, artillery, flame and death as well as love, as Shellback does what he does best he does what he thinks is right. But who knows whats right? Moses Farscian has a similar problem. Written by Stu Landersman, who spent 30 years in the U.S. Navy, Shellback is in no way autobiographical and Stu vows that he did none of the things that Martin Shielbrock does in this book, but admits to wishing he had.

The Encyclopedia of Tourism and Recreation in Marine Environments

Author : Michael Lück
Publisher : CABI
ISBN 13 : 1845933508
Total Pages : 597 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (459 download)

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Download or read book The Encyclopedia of Tourism and Recreation in Marine Environments written by Michael Lück and published by CABI. This book was released on 2008 with total page 597 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Marine tourism has become one of the fastest growing areas within the tourism industry. With the increased use of marine environments comes the need for informed planning and sustainable management as well as for the education and training of planners, managers and operators. Combining the disciplines of marine scientists and tourism researchers, this encyclopedia will bring together the terms, concepts and theories related to recreational and tourism activities in marine settings. Entries range from short definitions to medium and long articles.