The famous battle has recently been known as the last stand of the tin can sailors, after the 2004 book of the same title. These metal license plate frames are good looking, made in the usa and brushed with a chrome finish to shine. Tin can sailors is raising money to make grants each year, and also to establish an investment fund which will be designed to be a perpetual funding source for the ships. There is a book called the last of the tin can sailors that you should check out, or even ocean of thunder. Told from the point of view of the men who waged this steelshattering battle, the last stand of the tin can sailors captures navy pilots attacking enemy battleships with makeshift weapons and sacrificial valor, a veteran commander improvising tactics never taught in annapolis, and young crews from across america rising to an impossible challenge. The pointless book collection paperback 8 oct 2015. Sterett earned the presidential unit citation for extraordinary heroism during this battle in. It is not to be used to obtain names and email addresses for. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading tin can sailor. Online shopping from a great selection at books store.
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. Uss longshaw dd 559, a fletcherclass destroyer, was a ship of the united states navy named for dr. Alfie deyes the pointless books collection in tin box with 4 cards and 1 cream bag the pointless book,the pointless book 2 alfie deyes. Shipmate registry registry last updated february, 2020 including data entered through february 11, 2020 9.
Nicknamed tin cans or greyhounds, destroyers were fast escort and attack ships. Navys finest hour is the first full narrative account of the battle off samar, which the books author, james d. This will be a fight against overwhelming odds from which survival cannot be expected. Last stand of the tin can sailors stands proudly in my library and holds its own with other great nonfiction books. His narrative was matteroffact which belied the sometimes horrific battles the sterrett was engaged in. We want to make a substantial award of grants each. It is not to be used to obtain names and email addresses for commercial efforts, other web sites, etc. 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. Tin can sailors the national association of destroyer veterans.
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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. I can only add what others have said about the last stand of the tin can sailors. Tin can sailors shipmate registry the national association. Learn about us here on our web site or call 800 2235535 monday friday, 10. There were three configurations of fletcher class destroyers activated for the korean war. 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. Tin can sailors shipmate registry registry last updated february, 2020 including data entered through february 11, 2020 9. Cal calhoun had a storied career on a legendary ship.
The last stand of the tin can sailors is a book by james d. Id be happy to tell you all the great books we have. United states destroyer operations in world war ii. Life aboard the uss sterett, 19391945 bluejacket books. Hornfischer about the battle off samar on october 25, 1944, in which destroyers saw off a much larger force of japanese ships. Third alfie deyes book set for march release the bookseller. This is a first rate work of military history which is very well written and illustrated, and has the added advantage that some of the stuff you learn about the entire fight was only briefly touched upon in other books. Its also one of the few books ever to give me terrible nightmares. Tin can sailor is a term used to refer to sailors on destroyers. Did you recently buy a used sailboat and you dont know if you can trust the standing rigging. Navy news news from todays navy last updated 4182016. Tin can sailors is the name of the national association of destroyer veterans in the united states. Here you can find the latest products in different kinds of tin can sailor magazine. Our uss kidd book has 80 pages of text, drawings, and photos.
Ship reunion information reunion listings were last updated april 9, 2020 ship. Written for tin can sailors by internationally known author robert f. I highly recommend this book to anyone interested in the pacific war. There are just some books that sweep you up into their embrace and drag you helplessly through their tale until the conclusion is reached.
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It currently numbers approximately 20,000 members as of the end of 2010. 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. The last stand of the tin can sailors page battle off samar island. Check the following two books out as im positive theyll be helpful, practical and easytoread and digest. The pointless book is a 2014 activity book by british vlogger, youtuber and presenter alfie deyes. Life aboard the uss sterett, 19391945 bluejacket books c. Navy day go navy military memes navy military tin can sailors navy humor navy times navy chief. This is one of my favorite books on the war in the pacific. 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. Buy a cheap copy of the last stand of the tin can sailors book by james d. James hornfischer didnt just find a great story to tell, he crafted it with a very skillful narration.
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Hornfischer, the last stand of the tin can sailors. Tin can sailors the national association of destroyer. The last stand of the tin can sailors book by james d. Sailor provided input provides basis for edivo mobile apps first update. Tales of a tin can sailor is a wide ranging story of a sailor, two ships and many dedicated fighting men who, working together with a single purpose, accomplished sometimes heroic things. Dec 11, 2007 destroyer escorts had almost no armor, minimal firepower and very shallow drafts.
Denver post in the last stand of the tin can sailors, james hornfischer drops you right into the middle of this raging battle, with 5inch guns blazing, torpedoes detonating and navy fliers divebombing the overall story of the battle is one of american guts, glory and heroic sacrifice. An outstanding publication that you will find both enjoyable and informative. These metal license plate frames are good looking, made in. Raymond calhoun naval institute press, 1993, 198 pages. The last stand of the tin can sailors quotes showing 119 of 19. Tin can sailor is a fastpaced book, but it was over too soon. The last stand of the tin can sailors quotes by james d. Do you have an older sailboat with minimal or worn running rigging. Oct 08, 2015 buy the pointless book collection by alfie deyes isbn. Is the national association of destroyer veterans, and provides funds for restoring and operating destroyers as museummemorial ships. Navys finest hour is the first full narrative account of. Do you like to save money but you want quality rigging that you can trust. The tin can sailorthe national association of destroyer veterans an.
A writer of nonfiction who can capture a reader and pull him into his story is rare and the author does this very well. The book contains pointless tasks such as baking a cake of mud or creating a time capsule and contains interactive features. Hornfischer this is the third hornfischer book i have read this year and in addition to a few other books about the u. Nov 12, 2003 the last stand of the tin can sailors by james d. This is the story of those men and their beloved ship. Do you want to set up your sailboat for maximum cruising pleasure and performance. Hornfischer, calls the greatest upset in the history of naval warfare. Sells gifts, hats, mugs, shirts, and other items for the tin can sailor. When the japanese fleet during the battle off samar was first sighted, evans did not hesitate. Indeed, and the last stand of the tin can sailors is an extremely well written book, and does a good job of conveying both tactical and dry facts, as well as the human and personal side of warfare. All sailor paintings ship within 48 hours and include a 30day moneyback guarantee. Stealthspheessheip tincan sailor 2 points 3 points 4 points 2 years. There are a couple musthave books for sailorserrr, actually, there are loads of great books out there for sailors.
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