More than eight hundred sailors served aboard the Sterett during her hazardous and demanding duties in World War II. This is the story of those men and their beloved ship; recorded by a junior officer who served on the famous destroyer from her commissioning in 1939 to April 1943; when he was wounded at the Battle of Tulagi. Peppered with the kind of vivid; authentic details that could only be provided by a participant; the book is the saga of a gallant fighting ship that earned a Presidential Unit Citation for her part in the Third Battle of Savo Island; where she took on a battleship; cruiser; and destroyer and was the last to leave the fray. Calhoun's gripping and colorful account tells what it was like to be there during those furiously fought; close-range engagements. When published in hardcover in 1993; the book was widely praised as a good read loaded with rich and interesting details.
#17158 in Books Chicago Review Press 2002-09-01Original language:EnglishPDF # 1 8.50 x .50 x 11.00l; 1.41 #File Name: 1556524552176 pagesChicago Review Press
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0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. History buffBy Leesysmama12Was a Christmas gift and was a hit.3 of 3 people found the following review helpful. Three StarsBy Candida E. MastroianniReading level more for older children age 12 and up.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. GoodBy LoI bought this for the kids all under age 10. I had them look through it to pick a project. About 15 min it's later I asked my oldest if she'd picked one out yet. She said no because she got distracted reading all the excellent information. So yes I'm pleased with this purchase.
