The Short Life Of A Valiant Ship
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The Short Life Of A Valiant Ship
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Author : Barry Friedman
language : en
Publisher: iUniverse
Release Date : 2007-03
The Short Life Of A Valiant Ship written by Barry Friedman and has been published by iUniverse this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2007-03 with Biography & Autobiography categories.
On October 15, 1942, Japanese carrier planes attacked and sank the destroyer USS MEREDITH off Guadalcanal Island. When the attack became imminent, the crew of the accompanying tug VIREO was taken aboard MEREDITH. Of the 329 men, only 96 survived. For four days they struggled, combating dehydration, injuries, burns, shark attacks, and strafing by enemy planes. Robert Robinson miraculously survived the sinking of MEREDITH. He served with Medical Officer Barry Friedman, on another destroyer, USS RUSSELL. Lt. Cmdr Robinson died in 2004 after serving in three wars. Dr. Friedman retired after a career as an orthopaedic surgeon and lives in San Diego. "Although both a thrilling sea adventure and a fascinating historical insight into a little known aspect of the sea battle for Guadalcanal, Dr. Friedman's work is more than just a book, it is a heritage, something of great value that must be passed on to future generations. "The Short Life of a Valiant Ship grants insight into the world of the `Tin Can' sailors of the US Navy's destroyer fleet, a group of very average young men from all across America who were lifted out of their peacetime existences to be plunged, half-trained, out-numbered and ill-equipped, into the most cataclysmic naval campaign in history, and of how they arose triumphant at a terrible price. "'The Greatest Generation' is a phrase that has been much bandied about in recent years, but it's not a cliché, it's a simple truth." -James H. Cobb Author of the Amanda Garrett Naval Thrillers; Choosers of the Slain, Sea Strike, Sea Fighter, & Target Lock "I enjoyed reading The Short Life of a Valiant Ship very much. The miracle of this nation is that, for over 200 years, generations of' Americans have fought and died for the freedoms we all enjoy. It is important to revisit the time when the issue of the war in the Pacific was firmly in doubt and the odds faced by ships like USS MEREDITH were daunting. The manner in which the officers and men of MEREDITH responded to their challenges is inspirational.... A gripping story that is well told!" -Rear Admiral Peter H. Daly, Assistant Chief Naval Operations for Information, Plans and Strategy
The Short Life Of A Valiant Ship
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Author : Barry Friedman
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2012
The Short Life Of A Valiant Ship written by Barry Friedman and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012 with World War, 1939-1945 categories.
People S Book Of Biography
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Author : James Parton
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1868
People S Book Of Biography written by James Parton and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1868 with Biography categories.
The Life Of A Ship
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Author : Robert Michael Ballantyne
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2019
The Life Of A Ship written by Robert Michael Ballantyne and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019 with Conduct of life categories.
Journal Of The Royal United Service Institution Whitehall Yard
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Author :
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1872
Journal Of The Royal United Service Institution Whitehall Yard written by and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1872 with Military art and science categories.
Journal Of The Royal United Service Institution
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Author :
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1871
Journal Of The Royal United Service Institution written by and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1871 with Military art and science categories.
Journal Of The Royal United Service Institution
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Author : Royal United Service Institution
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1872
Journal Of The Royal United Service Institution written by Royal United Service Institution and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1872 with categories.
Fracture
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Author : Barry Friedman
language : en
Publisher: Lulu.com
Release Date : 2009-07-08
Fracture written by Barry Friedman and has been published by Lulu.com this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2009-07-08 with Fiction categories.
In a story abounding in suspense, Dr. Ron Harris is engaged in a project which, if successful, will revolutionize fracture treatment. His mission takes him from the wooded jungles of Ecuador to the concrete jungles of Los Angeles. At every step along the way, his goal is sabotaged by persons unknown He is the target for devices ranging from poison darts to fire bombs. Why is his work under attack and by whom? He is determined to meet and defeat these challenges
The United States Navy
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Author : John C. Fredriksen
language : en
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Release Date : 2010-07-12
The United States Navy written by John C. Fredriksen and has been published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2010-07-12 with History categories.
Covering more than two centuries of naval history, this chronology highlights the individuals and events that shaped one of the world's greatest fighting forces—the United States Navy. The United States Navy: A Chronology, 1775 to the Present showcases the dramatic role of the nation's warships throughout America's long history and documents the Navy's vital contributions to establishing the United States as a superpower. Beginning with the American Revolutionary War, this comprehensive work details major and minor events in the history of the U.S. Navy through Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom in Afghanistan. The topics included in this book describe not only battles at sea, but also important political and administrative changes, as well as notable events in the careers of admirals and other naval leaders. Significant battles in all major wars are covered, along with actions in smaller conflicts. This chronology also includes the founding of noted schools of instruction; the introduction of new classes of warships and aircraft; and significant naval texts, such as Alfred Thayer Mahan's seminal The Influence of Naval Power upon History.
The Old Folks At Home
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Author : Barry Friedman
language : en
Publisher: Lulu.com
Release Date : 2011-07-01
The Old Folks At Home written by Barry Friedman and has been published by Lulu.com this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011-07-01 with Humor categories.
Henry and Harriet Callins, discovering that all that glitters is not Golden Age, move into a senior retirement residence. Among the exciting events they experience are: waiting for the mailman each day, going to meetings where problems are solved by planning more meetings, well you get the idea. Henry suspects that the residents in the Assisted Living section of the facility are receiving an assist that is detrimental to their health. His curiosity puts himself and his wife in mortal danger