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How they got over How they got over Eloise Greenfield Profiles African American men and women who have had a strong connection with the sea, from slaves whose owners sent them to work on ships to today's fishermen, naval officers, and marine biologists. OL15837073W
The right thing The right thing Scott Waddle "The untold story of the deadly collision of the nuclear submarine USS Greenville with a Japanese fishing vessel, and one man's courageous decision to do the right thing." OL16062915W
God and Sea Power God and Sea Power Suzanne Geissler Gallons of ink have been used analyzing Adm. Alfred Thayer Mahan's thoughts, his naval theories, and his contribution to sea power. One vital aspect of his life, however, has been ignored or misunder… OL17591736W
SEAL Team Six SEAL Team Six Howard E. Wasdin Howard E. Wasdin takes readers deep inside the world of Navy SEALs and Special Forces sniper training. The battle of Mogadishu left eighteen American soldiers dead. Wasdin's dramatic account, combine… OL17672936W
Can't Hurt Me Can't Hurt Me David Goggins New York Times best seller Over 4 million copies sold For David Goggins, childhood was a nightmare--poverty, prejudice, and physical abuse colored his days and haunted his nights. But through s… OL18108064W
John Barry John Barry Tim McGrath Brave and ambitious, Barry ascended the ratlines to become a successful merchant captain at a young age, commanding the most prestigious ship in the colonies. During the War for Independence, he face… OL19941943W
American sniper American sniper Chris Kyle The astonishing autobiography of SEAL Chief Chris Kyle, whose record 150 confirmed kills make him the most deadly sniper in U.S. military history. OL19950899W
The trident The trident Jason Redman "A Navy SEAL's highly-charged account of his combat missions in Iraq and his miraculous recovery from wounds that might have killed him--if it were not for his grit and the devotion of his wife and f… OL19969799W
Brothers forever Brothers forever Tom Sileo "Four weeks after Navy SEALs had killed Osama bin Laden, President Obama stood in Arlington National Cemetery to deliver his Memorial Day address. He extolled the heroism and sacrifice of the two men… OL19980157W
American sniper American sniper Chris Kyle A member of Navy SEAL Team 3 describes his life as a father and husband, and as the serviceman with the most confirmed sniper kills in the U.S. military's history, in a memorial edition filled with r… OL19986809W
John Paul Jones John Paul Jones Joseph Callo xxiii, 250 p. : 23 cm OL21017778W
The magical stranger The magical stranger Stephen Rodrick To better understand his father--a Navy pilot who died when his plane crashed in the Indian Ocean--the author spent eighteen months with members of his father's former squadron, the World-Famous Blac… OL26435301W
Reaper Leader Reaper Leader Steve Ewing "Although Jimmy Flatley made a significant contribution to the U.S. victory over Japan, few outside the close-knit naval aviation community have heard his colorful story. "A naval hero in every sense… OL3353512W
Conduct under fire Conduct under fire John Glusman A gripping chronicle of courage in captivity, of sacrifice and survival, Conduct Under Fire recounts the fierce, bloody battles of Bataan and Corregidor through the eyes of the author’s father and th… OL5843957W
It's Your Ship It's Your Ship D. Michael Abrashoff The story of Captain D. Michael Abrashoff and his command of USS Benfold has become legendary inside and outside the Navy. Now Abrashoff offers this fascinating tale of top-down change for anyone try… OL8135313W
At Ease At Ease Evan Bachner,Wayne Miller (Photographer),Horace Bristol (Photographer),Victor Jorgensen (Photographer),Barrett Gallagher (Photographer) A pictorial record of the Navy during World War II forgoes the common depictions of battle in favor of showing the sailors themselves, as they trained, prepared, and found time to relax in the shadow… OL8482652W
Captains contentious Captains contentious Louis Arthur Norton In Captains Contentious, accomplished maritime historian Louis Arthur Norton observes that many of the captains of the Continental Navy were quite obstinate as compared to their British counterparts.… OL8798374W
Mad Jack Percival Mad Jack Percival James H. Ellis "Captain John "Mad Jack" Percival, one of the most colorful figures of the Old Navy era, was a legend in his time. Known as a seaman of uncommon ability and fearlessness, he led such an extraordinary… OL8853056W
Rule Number Two Rule Number Two Heidi Squier Kraft When Lieutenant Commander Heidi Kraft's twin son and daughter were fifteen months old, she was deployed to Iraq . A clinical psychologist in the US Navy, Kraft's job was to uncover the wounds of war… OL9239897W
Faith of my fathers Faith of my fathers Mark Salter John Mccain,John McCain,Mark Salter,John Mccain,John McCain John McCain is one of the most admired leaders in the United States government, but his deeply felt memoir of family and war is not a political one and ends before his election to Congress. With cand… OL97926W
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