The Bluejacket's Manual, 24th Edition (Bluejackets' Manual) (Hardcover)

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From the days of oars and coal-fired engines to the computerized era of the twenty-first century, The Bluejacket's Manual has been an essential part of the American
Sailor's sea bag for more than one hundred years, serving as an introduction to the Navy for new recruits and as a reference book for Sailors of all ranks. Written by a Sailor whose decades of naval service included sea duty in patrol craft, destroyers, and aircraft carriers, as both an officer and a white hat, this newest edition has been overhauled to reflect the current state of the ever-evolving U.S. Navy, adding such things as camouflage uniforms, new ratings, and the Navy Professional Reading Program. Primarily intended to serve Bluejackets, the 24th Edition of this standard guide to the u.S. Navy will also be welcomed by potential recruits, Navy buffs, and a growing number of Bluejacket's Manual collectors.

About the Author

Thomas J. Cutler, a retired U.S. Navy lieutenant commander, is also the author of previous editions of The Bluejacket's Manual, A Sailor's History of the U.S. Navy and The Battle of Leyte Gulf, among other books, and is a recipient of the Alfred Thayer Mahan Award for Naval Literature. He lives in Annapolis, MD.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 644 pages
• Publisher: Naval Institute Press; 24 edition (May 4, 2009)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1591141532
• ISBN-13: 978-1591141532
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 6.2 x 1.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (13 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #28,589 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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15 of 18 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Excellent source of information, October 15, 2002

By	"sabrgrrl" (Newport, RI, USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Bluejacket's Manual (Centennial Edition ) (Hardcover)

My fiance is in the Navy and he bought me a copy of this when I went to see him pass-in-review. He told me that it would answer a lot of my questions I might have had- well it has! I learned about differnt ships, all of the information on Tricare (the Navy's insurance), dependents...you name it, it's in there! If you've got a loved one in the Navy (child, spouse, fiance/e, girlfriend/boyfriend, sibling, etc.) I suggest this book!

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Classic!, July 3, 2007

By	Robert L. Lara Jr. (San Angelo, TX) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This review is from: The Bluejacket's Manual (Centennial Edition ) (Hardcover)

The Bluejacket's Manual has been a staple book of US Navy seamanship for the last century. I'm pre-Recruit Training, but knowing your trade before you're supposed to has never hurt anybody.

The hardback version is perfect for the mantle of any sailor past or present...

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Helped prepare for Officer's School, August 29, 2008

By	K. Walker (Mesquite, TX United States) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This review is from: The Bluejacket's Manual (Centennial Edition) - United States Navy (Paperback)

Helped my son greatly improve his score on the OCS exam. Arrived quickly and in excellent condition.