Author: Beth F. CoyePublisher:
ISBN: 9780965857802
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 436
Book Description
A novel in letters tells the stor of a woman's life in the U.S. Navy and her gradual coming out as a lesbian.
My Navy Too
Author: Beth F. CoyePublisher:
ISBN: 9780965857802
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 436
Book Description
A novel in letters tells the stor of a woman's life in the U.S. Navy and her gradual coming out as a lesbian.
It's My Country Too
Author: Jerri BellPublisher: U of Nebraska Press
ISBN: 161234934X
Category : BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY
Languages : en
Pages : 376
Book Description
This inspiring anthology it the first to convey the noteworthy experiences and contributions of women in the American military in their own words-from the Revolutionary War to the present wars in the Middle East. Serving with the Union Army during the Civil War as a nurse, scout, spy, and soldier, Harriet Tubman tells what it was like to be the first American woman to lead a raid against an enemy, freeing some 750 slaves. Busting gender stereotypes, Inga Fredriksen Ferris's describes how it felt to be a woman marine during World War II. Heidi Squier Kraft recounts her experiences as a lieutenant commander in the navy, deployed to Iraq as a psychologist to provide mental health care in a combat zone. In excerpts from their diaries, letters, oral histories, military depositions and testimonies, as well as from published and unpublished memoirs-generations of women reveal why and how they chose to serve their country, often breaking with social norms and at great personal peril.
Gangway Regular Navy!
Author: Richard I. MerrellPublisher: CWO3 Richard Merrell
ISBN: 0788432834
Category : Cold War
Languages : en
Pages : 219
Book Description
Covering the Cold War era from 1960-1980 with a strong focus on humor, Gangway, Regular Navy! is a historically and militarily accurate portrayal of world events during that time period. M3283HB - $25.00
It's Your Ship
Author: Captain D. Michael AbrashoffPublisher: Grand Central Publishing
ISBN: 0446535532
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 155
Book Description
The legendary New York Times bestselling tale of top-down change for anyone trying to navigate today's uncertain business seas. When Captain Abrashoff took over as commander of USS Benfold, it was like a business that had all the latest technology but only some of the productivity. Knowing that responsibility for improving performance rested with him, he realized he had to improve his own leadership skills before he could improve his ship. Within months, he created a crew of confident and inspired problem-solvers eager to take the initiative and responsibility for their actions. The slogan on board became "It's your ship," and Benfold was soon recognized far and wide as a model of naval efficiency. How did Abrashoff do it? Against the backdrop of today's United States Navy, Abrashoff shares his secrets of successful management including: See the ship through the eyes of the crew: By soliciting a sailor's suggestions, Abrashoff drastically reduced tedious chores that provided little additional value. Communicate, communicate, communicate: The more Abrashoff communicated the plan, the better the crew's performance. His crew eventually started calling him "Megaphone Mike," since they heard from him so often. Create discipline by focusing on purpose: Discipline skyrocketed when Abrashoff's crew believed that what they were doing was important. Listen aggressively: After learning that many sailors wanted to use the GI Bill, Abrashoff brought a test official aboard the ship-and held the SATs forty miles off the Iraqi coast. From achieving amazing cost savings to winning the highest gunnery score in the Pacific Fleet, Captain Abrashoff's extraordinary campaign sent shock waves through the U.S. Navy. It can help you change the course of your ship, no matter where your business battles are fought.
Crimes of Command
Author: Michael JungePublisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
ISBN: 9781721230068
Category : Command of troops
Languages : en
Pages : 294
Book Description
Crimes of Command illuminates the Navy's changed understanding of responsibility, accountability, and culpability from the end of World War II until today. From the ship that delivered the atomic bomb but lost 800 sailors to sharks, through Tailhook and the drunken debauchery that marked a generation of officers, to the 2017 Pacific Fleet collisions that took seventeen lives this story shows how the Navy's treasured ideal of accountability is a tradition without substance, a well-meaning concept romanticized by the inexperienced and used to maintain control over the Navy and it's heritage. This is the story of how one of the Nation's most revered institutions lost its way and the plan to get her back on track.
Learning War
Author: Trent HonePublisher: Naval Institute Press
ISBN: 1682472949
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 389
Book Description
Learning War examines the U.S. Navy’s doctrinal development from 1898–1945 and explains why the Navy in that era was so successful as an organization at fostering innovation. A revolutionary study of one of history’s greatest success stories, this book draws profoundly important conclusions that give new insight, not only into how the Navy succeeded in becoming the best naval force in the world, but also into how modern organizations can exploit today’s rapid technological and social changes in their pursuit of success. Trent Hone argues that the Navy created a sophisticated learning system in the early years of the twentieth century that led to repeated innovations in the development of surface warfare tactics and doctrine. The conditions that allowed these innovations to emerge are analyzed through a consideration of the Navy as a complex adaptive system. Learning War is the first major work to apply this complex learning approach to military history. This approach permits a richer understanding of the mechanisms that enable human organizations to evolve, innovate, and learn, and it offers new insights into the history of the United States Navy.
It's My Country Too
Author: Jerri BellPublisher: U of Nebraska Press
ISBN: 1612348319
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 376
Book Description
This inspiring anthology it the first to convey the noteworthy experiences and contributions of women in the American military in their own words-from the Revolutionary War to the present wars in the Middle East. Serving with the Union Army during the Civil War as a nurse, scout, spy, and soldier, Harriet Tubman tells what it was like to be the first American woman to lead a raid against an enemy, freeing some 750 slaves. Busting gender stereotypes, Inga Fredriksen Ferris's describes how it felt to be a woman marine during World War II. Heidi Squier Kraft recounts her experiences as a lieutenant commander in the navy, deployed to Iraq as a psychologist to provide mental health care in a combat zone. In excerpts from their diaries, letters, oral histories, military depositions and testimonies, as well as from published and unpublished memoirs-generations of women reveal why and how they chose to serve their country, often breaking with social norms and at great personal peril.
The Naval Officer, Etc
Author: Frederick MarryatMy Mom Is in the Navy
Author: Nancy MillerPublisher: The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc
ISBN: 1508144419
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 24
Book Description
The United States Navy is staffed by thousands of dedicated service members. Some of them are moms, too. This non-fiction title introduces readers to life in the U.S. Navy through a narrator whose mother has taken up the call of duty. Readers learn about the Navy’s past and present, what kinds of career opportunities the Navy offers, and the technology, tools, and lifestyle that are specific to this branch. With detailed colorful photographs, fact boxes, and age-appropriate text, readers are sure to gain a full understanding of what it’s like to have a family member who serves our country in the military.
Navy Crazy
Author: Michael Aaron RocklandPublisher: Hansen Publishing Group LLC
ISBN: 1601822995
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 157
Book Description
Navy Crazy is a different kind of war story depicting the backwardness of military medicine in the mid-1950s. A memoir of a young medical corpsman learning to survive on a locked psychiatric ward for Navy and Marine mental patients at the hospital on the U.S. Naval Base in Yokosuka, Japan from 1955-57. Rockland captures the ward's atmosphere, its flavor, its culture and its language. A raw personal history not filtered, not for the faint of heart.