Written for tin can sailors by internationally known author robert f. Extended ebook content for the last stand of the tin can. Sailor uses navy firefighting skills off day to put out fire. His narrative was matteroffact which belied the sometimes horrific battles the sterrett was engaged in. Tin can sailor life aboard the uss sterett, 19391945. 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. Tin can sailors the national association of destroyer veterans. Life aboard the uss sterett, 19391945 paperback average rating. Additional charges apply for all orders mailed outside the united states. Uss lassen, uss fort worth complete first combined south china sea operations. As a map nerd i really appreciated this, and hope it becomes the norm for any book of military history. About for books the last stand of the tin can sailors for. Read tin can sailor life aboard the uss sterett 1939 1945 bluejacket books ebook pdf. Navy tin can ships and two of the most powerful japanese ships in the fleet.
Life on a fletcher class destroyer in the 1950s naval. The tin can sailorthe national association of destroyer veterans an. It would be great to hear from those who served aboard during those first months of the korean war. Im in my second reading of the las stand of the tin can sailors. Hornfischer talked about his book, the last stand of the tin can sailors. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search.
An outstanding publication that you will find both enjoyable and informative. Each book listed here is in the korean war project library by donation. This is the story of those men and their beloved ship, recorded by a junior officer who served on the famous destroyer from her commissioning in 1939 to april 1943, when he was wounded at the battle of tulagi. More than eight hundred sailors served aboard the sterett during her hazardous and demanding duties in world war ii. For the really revolutionary period that of world history during the early modern period when europe took over the entire world, historians have just now begun looking at the parallel developments between navies and state formation, and have coined the term fiscalnaval states, since the expansion and retractions of european navies correlates and state power than that. The extraordinary world war ii story of the navys finest hour. Hornfischer, a native of massachusetts, is the author of the new york times bestsellers neptunes inferno, ship of ghosts, and the last stand of the tin can sailors, which won the samuel eliot morison award for naval literature. Sterett earned the presidential unit citation for extraordinary heroism during this battle in. The true world war ii combat saga of americas fighting destroyers and destroyer escorts, from the battle of the atlantic to the bloody shores of okinawa. The nonfiction book the last stand of the tin can sailors. 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. 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. There are many books published about the navy and its ships. This is one of my favorite books on the war in the pacific.
I was on during the cuban blockade in 1962 and we did a med cruise in 1963. Hornfischer, calls the greatest upset in the history of naval warfare. Today i was at staples getting some ink cartridges for my printer. In tin can titans john wukovits tells the heroic story of destroyer squadron 21, a force of destroyers that courageously helped hold back the japanese at guadalcanal, survived or didnt repeated kamikaze attacks later in the war, and then eventually led the victorious fleet into tokyo bay at the wars end. Each week, our editors select the one author and one book they believe to be most worthy of your attention and highlight them in our pro connect email alert. My grandfathers sketches from wwii aboard the destroyer uss anthony in the pacific theater. Personally, i am aware of the amount of research, interviewing and travel that was involved in the creation of this all too true story of one of the most amazing naval battles of world war ii.
Sells gifts, hats, mugs, shirts, and other items for the tin can sailor. This book details the ships history, construction, and equipment. View all extended ebook content for the last stand of the tin can sailors. I was on the uss furse ddr 882 and the richard e krause dd 849 back in 1957 to 1970, also on the dlg 8 macdonough, and dlg 32 stanley which had foster wheeler boilers of 1200 psi with auto combustion controls.
When i got out of my vehicle the man in the next car opened his door and said hello navy, noting my navy retired ball cap. Shop for the perfect tin can sailors gift from our wide selection of designs, or create your own personalized gifts. Kennedy jr dd850 of the historic value of our us navy destroyers from the men. Hornfischer about the battle off samar on october 25, 1944, in which destroyers saw. We accept visa, mastercard, discover, american express. Selected by the bookofthemonth club, military book club, and history book club, the last stand of the tin can sailors by james hornfischer. Can anyone recommend a good book on the history of naval. Roscoe also wrote, united states submarine operations in world war ii and pig boats. The last stand of the tin can sailors book by james d. This book brought back so many great memories of those days on board ship.
These metal license plate frames are good looking, made in the usa and brushed with a chrome finish to shine. Pacific partnership assists more than 6,000 patients during papua new guinea mission stop. The last stand of the tin can sailors maps and charts. 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. Tin can sailors is the name of the national association of destroyer veterans in the united states. Published by bantam books in february 2004, the book won the samuel eliot morison award for naval. Navy and royal australian warships off vietnam, 19651973 february 20, 2020 updated reunion listings. Hornfischer is best known for the last stand of the tin can sailors, his 2004 book that provided a deckplatelevel view of the fighting off samar in the philippinespart of the massive battle of leyte gulf in october 1944when a handful of u. Report incorrect product information bluejacket books. 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. Exalting american sailors and pilots as they richly deserve.
I highly recommend this book to anyone interested in the pacific war. Life aboard the uss sterett, 19391945 bluejacket books calhoun, c. It currently numbers approximately 20,000 members as of the end of 2010. Navy and royal australian warships off vietnam, 19651973. Naval historians disagree as to the weapon which won the battle of the atlantic, but there can be no disagreement about the, contribution made by the destroyer escorts in that victory. In april 1992, a member of tin can sailors wrote an article in the tcs newspaper suggesting that it might be an idea to organize amateur radio operators who were tin can sailors. The tin can sailors fought bravely to secure a victory for the u. Last stand of the tin can sailors tv movie 2005 imdb. Life aboard the uss sterett, 19391945 bluejacket books. As one of the tin can sailors mentioned in jim hornfischers book, i would like to assure one and all of the authenticity of the content of this book.
For any questions, please call the office at 5086770515. I too was a tincan sailor serving on the uss english dd696. February, 2020 shipmate registry updated information as of february 11, 2020169 entries added updated reunion listings. The tin can sailors library is located in somerset, massachusetts, across the taunton river from fall rivers battleship cove home of the destroyer joseph p. Sterett earned the presidential unit citation for extraordinary heroism. Tin can sailor is a fastpaced book, but it was over too soon. In this hour long documentary, director greg berg focuses on a group of men who faced death in their youth and are now faced with their own mortality. Tin can sailor is a term used to refer to sailors on destroyers the last stand of the tin can sailors is a book by james d. Great book and a great source of pride to this old tin can sailor. Our ships store sells quality merchandise at reasonable prices. Cal calhoun had a storied career on a legendary ship. 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. Living on a destroyer is an adventure i will never forget and this book brings back those good, and bad days.
Tin can sailors the national association of destroyer. Navys finest hour is the first full narrative account of the battle off samar, which the book s author, james d. I can then determine if it will go onto our assos tws webpage as a sitrep. If you read only one destroyer book about the war in the pacific, the last stand of the tin can sailors should be that book.
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