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For crew and country : the inspirational true story of bravery and sacrifice aboard the USS Samuel B. Roberts

Call Number

  • 940.54259 W9599 (OSH)

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Edition

First edition.

Publication Information

New York : St. Martin's Press, 2013.

Physical Description

xviii, 349 pages, [16] pages of plates : illustrations, maps ; 25 cm

Contents

  • "You are now a member of a great fighting team"
  • The ship "looked awful damn small"
  • "Our war began"
  • "We are doing something for the war effort"
  • "We were not to be trifled with"
  • "We weren't supposed to have no surface engagement!"
  • "Look at that little DE committing suicide"
  • "Boys, take off your hats. There goes a good ship"
  • "Such a helpless, useless feeling"
  • "They did not die in vain"
  • "A bond that will stand all time."

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