Navys finest hour kindle edition by hornfischer, james d download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Listen to the last stand of the tin can sailors audiobook by james d. Oct 9, 2015 tin can sailors the national association of destroyer veterans. Tin can sailors the national association of destroyer veterans over 24,000 members and growing tin can sailors shipmate registry click on the ships name to see who has logged in. Indeed, and the last stand of the tin can sailors is an extremely well written book, and does a good job of conveying both tactical and dry facts, as well as the human and personal side of warfare.
Raymond calhoun naval institute press, 1993, 198 pages. Memorable quotes and exchanges from movies, tv series and more. Tin can sailor is a term used to refer to sailors on destroyers. Tin can sailor is a term used to refer to sailors in destroyers.
The nonfiction book the last stand of the tin can sailors. Realizing that their own vessels were doomed, the unarmored but doughty. A place where the friends family and sailors who served in the small ships that make up the back bone of the navy. Navy tin can sailor metal license plate frame show your navy pride on your car or truck with this durable navy tin can sailor metal license plate frame. Memoirs of a tin can sailor by bernard hovestadt nook book. Grit and determination tin can sailor is a fastpaced book, but it was over too soon. The last stand of the tin can sailors is a book by james d. What most didnt know was that afterwards tin can sailor would steal away from the crowd to across the street and underground in the fish market ncsu student gallery. Published by bantam books in february 2004, the book won the samuel eliot morison award for naval. I highly recommend this book to anyone interested in the pacific war. Debby shawbooks i love 33 navy memes that even the blue ropers will enjoy funny memes that.
Their five destroyers and destroyer carriers, or tin cans, stood against japans four fastest battleships two being the largest on the seas, nine cruisers, and fourteen destroyers, the largest group of surface ships ever put to sea by the land of the rising sun. It would be great to hear from those who served aboard during those first months of the korean war. It covers the junior seaman and the flag officers, their personalities and insights. Shop for the perfect tin can sailors gift from our wide selection of designs, or create your own personalized gifts. Sells gifts, hats, mugs, shirts, and other items for the tin can sailor. Hornfischer, calls the greatest upset in the history of naval warfare.
Dec 11, 2007 the tin can sailors swagger and bravado is a direct result of that fact, and any sailor on the big boys who ever has to ride a destroyer for any length of time will attest to the fact that just being in one is a job in itself. In the last stand of the tin can sailors, james hornfischer drops you right into the middle of this raging battle, with 5inch guns blazing, torpedoes detonating and navy fliers divebombing. Yes, people may say its a copy of wreck this journal but theyre not really the same. Navys finest hour is the first full narrative account of the battle off samar, which the books author, james d. During the american revolution, the british used the famous 74gunners, while sailing frigates served the united states navy as maidsofallwork through the civil war. At this current time, thanks to computers and the internet, authors can instantly access information that previously wouldve taken weeks or months. Tin can trivia quiz this day in naval history tributes volunteering at museummemorial destroyers we support websites hosted by tin can sailors websites and email addresses of interest what is a bull session what is the national reunion whats new why you should join tin can sailors. Exalting american sailors and pilots as they richly deserve. Dec 2, 2017 tin can sailors the national association of destroyer veterans. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. Jewelry 78,0,0,0 tin can sailors the national association. Tin can sailors will not be forgotten 2010 quotes imdb. Listeners sat closer and closer, heads peeked over heads, passersby couldnt help but stop in their steps.
Cal calhoun had a storied career on a legendary ship. The overall story of the battle is one of american guts, glory and heroic sacrifice. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. This is one of my favorite books on the war in the pacific. Praise for the last stand of the tin can sailors one of the finest wwii naval action narratives in recent years, this book follows in the footsteps of flags of our fathers. Hornfischer about the battle off samar on october 25, 1944, in which destroyers saw off a much larger force of japanese ships.
Joining the tin can sailors are jacques paquette, a retired principal. The last stand of the tin can sailors quotes showing of 38 it has been written that so much of life is preparation, so much is routine, and so much is retrospect that the purest essence of anyones genius contracts itself to a precious few hours. Life aboard the uss sterett, 19391945 bluejacket books calhoun, c. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. Sailor uses navy firefighting skills off day to put out fire. Dont miss the top navy stories, delivered each afternoon. Pacific partnership assists more than 6,000 patients during papua new guinea mission stop. A nice book from alfie although i prefer the pointless book 2. His narrative was matteroffact which belied the sometimes horrific battles the sterrett was engaged in.
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Tin can sailors will not be forgotten 2010 quotes on imdb. Life aboard the uss sterett, 19391945 bluejacket books kindle edition by calhoun, charles r download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Its also one of the few books ever to give me terrible nightmares. Ships and maritime museums admitting tin can sailors free or at reduced rates shoulder patches squadron patches, plaques, and crests that good navy chow tin can trivia quiz this day in naval history tributes volunteering at museummemorial destroyers we support websites hosted by tin can sailors websites and email addresses of interest. Do your best impression of someone talking in the following accents and ask your friends to guess the country.
This is a first rate work of military history which is very well written and illustrated, and has the added advantage that some of the stuff you learn about the entire fight was only briefly touched upon in other books. Tin can sailors will not be forgotten 2010 on imdb. Documenting the lives of tin can sailors news the taunton. The tin can sailorthe national association of destroyer veterans an. Rescuers saved only 227 officers and men off both tin cans. I feel like this is more for a younger audience such as alfies teenage viewers. The last stand of the tin can sailors quotes by james d. Tin can sailors the national association of destroyer. Paperback edition of this extremely popular book thoroughly researched and eminently readable contains much previously unpublished material this. Cecil dd 835 throughout history, various ships have been called upon to serve as work horses for the navies they served. Our ships store sells quality merchandise at reasonable prices. Uss lassen, uss fort worth complete first combined south china sea operations.
The destroyer uss sterett dd407 had a distinguished wwii record with the highlight being her performance during the third battle of savo island on the night of november 12, 1942. These metal license plate frames are good looking, made in the usa and brushed with a chrome finish to shine. Navys finest hour is the first full narrative account of the battle off samar, which the book s author, james d. The last stand of the tin can sailors audiobook james d. Hornfischer talked about his book, the last stand of the tin can sailors. Quite possibly, i might have seen the same episode on repeat 46 times, and you get the idea of how repetitive these characters and their transformations can be. Money raised and not distributed to the ships this year will become part of this investment. Another great book is the battle of midway by craig symonds. Each book listed here is in the korean war project library by donation. Tin can sailors shipmate registry the national association.