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Summary: If you're interested in WW2, look no further!
Review: A literal day-to-day example of not only what the slow times were like aboard a naval vessel in the Pacific theater, but how quickly it can turn deadly and the bravery that ordinary men can exhibit.Against overwhelming odds, the USS Aaron Ward fought and struggled...and the best of the men came forward to prevail. It's a heroic tale and, the entire time you read it, you'll have to remind yourself it's not fiction. It happened, they did what they did, and this book will serve to make sure it's never forgotten. It never should be.
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Summary: a tribute to all those who sail into harm's way
Review: a tribute to all who have sailed into harm's way. a description of real heroism that was not limited to the uss aaron ward or the us navy. the terror of an engagement at sea for any sailor, officer or enlisted, regardless of the uniform worn is the same. no matter how often i re-read the book i cannot hold back the tears as the quartermaster calls the list of names of those missing. the book is honors to all sailors who unknowingly stood their last watch. it is a fine way to remember all marine casualties, naval and merchant, have no monument or national park constructed on the site to honor their death. as lott explains the sea simply closes over the scene as if nothing ever happened. a required reading.
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Summary: Naval Culture
Review: This book epitomized the work ups and life of a sailor on watch leading up to the invasion of Okinawa during WWII. It's amazing how close the history told 45 years before still remains remarkably close to shipboard life in today's Navy.
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Summary: Naval Culture
Review: This book epitomized the work ups and life of a sailor on watch leading up to the invasion of Okinawa during WWII. It's amazing how close the history told 45 years before still remains remarkably close to shipboard life in today's Navy.
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