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 "Winds
of Change, The
History of the Office of the Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy,
1967-1992"This book has been
digitally converted for display on the web. It was primarily
reproduced so that over 5,000 new Chief Petty Officers could use it as a
reference in their indoctrination and for those who wish to know more
about the Master Chief Petty Officers of the Navy.
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 HONOR,
COURAGE,
COMMITMENT
Navy Boot Camp
By J.F. Leahy
From the Publisher
Through words and pictures J.F. Leahy chronicles the transition of
eighty-one men and women from civilian to Sailors as U.S. Navy Recruit
Training Command in Great Lakes, Illinois. Revealing a side of
today's youth that many will find surprising, his examination of this
unique American Institution-- popularly known as boot camp -- officers
look into the heart and minds of a group of young people who are a cross
section of the nation. During the fall of 2000, the author was granted
unlimited and unprecedented access to the recruits from the time they
arrived at Chicago's airport until their graduation. Observing their
training evolutions first hand, he interviewed them at every opportunity
and surveyed them through a series of his own specially designed
reaction papers. He watched them as they struggled through obstacle
courses and learned how to fight shipboard fires. He listened as they
shared their feelings, and he cheered them on as they faced the
challenges of "Battle Stations" and tested their physical, mental, and
moral preparations before entering the fleet. Leahy also shared their
pride at the final parade and graduation ceremonies. Both eye-opening
and inspiring, his guide will be valuable to future recruits and those
who influence them, as well as though who have been to Recruit Training
Command and want to reminder of that special times in their lives. |
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Naval Institute Press
291 Wood Road
Annapolis, MD 21402
@2002 by J.F. Leahy
ISBN 1-55750-536-5
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 San
Diego's Navy
by Bruce LinderSan Diego's popular standing as the quintessential "Navy Town" is only part
of a rich and vibrant maritime history that has defined a unique partnership between Navy and city for more than one hundred fifty years.
Beginning with its intrepid seizure of the city during the opening days of the Mexican War, the Navy has been fully entwined within the
activities of this energetic metropolis, each sharing in advantages bestowed by the other. San Diego skies have witnessed the birth of naval
aviation and San Diego waters the perfection of aircraft carrier and destroyer tactics. San Diego has also served as the Navy's technology
crucible for more than seventy-five years with such advances as radio, sonar, cruise missiles, and modern Information Technology helping to
transform the city into the high-tech powerhouse it is today.
The generously illustrated book tells the intriguing story of how a reluctant Navy department slowly realized San Diego's attributes and
then took bold action to consolidate its position. A parade of rousing personalities that include plucky congressmen, activist local officials,
insightful naval officers, and other San Diegans, highlight the pages. This discerning history provides a sweeping and long overdue view of the
city and base that has influenced the lives of countless thousands of American Navy men and women and their families.
From the Publisher The San Diego Book Award Association has named "San Diego's Navy" the winner of one of their Annual Book Awards for 2002.
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Naval Institute Press
291 Wood Road
Annapolis, MD 21402
@2001 by Bruce Linder
ISBN 1557505314
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