lightnin, one g no apostrophe: a kid in the navy, romance of the sea, realities of war - 9124

the monsoon rain was doing it’s best to drill holes in our helmets. for more than fifty years this image swirled through lightnin’s mind until it burst forth in a ptsd-fueled eruption of pain, loss . . . and humor. his childhood longing for the sea which he has never seen, and the prodding of history push him ever closer to the reality beyond his imagination. we follow him from the midwest to california and ultimately to vietnam. along the way we are treated, some may say subjected to, life in the navy and how a ship operates. we go to bootcamp and firefighting school. we drink a lot of coffee and smoke a lot of tobacco. we meet unusual characters, even an enemy soldier! and then there’s the war. ships’ routine is constant and the war is constantly raging. this is the time of antiwar protests and the infamous tet offensive. it is the time of firefights and fear. it is the time of heroes and grunts. those who have served in the navy may recognize themselves. those who haven’t served will get a glimpse of what navy life is all about. many will gain a new sense of respect and appreciation for the job that america’s servicemen and women do in protecting this great country.
ASIN: B0BKYF6JLL
VSKU: BVV.B0BKYF6JLL.A
Condition: Acceptable
Author/Artist:Getline, Ned
Binding: Paperback