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This story marks the transition of a rural high school boy during World War II through basic training, torpedo School, submarine school and into submarine warfare in the Sea of Japan.
This story marks the transition of a rural high school boy during World War II through basic training, torpedo School, submarine school and into submarine warfare in the Sea of Japan.
It is a tale of war, as more than one submariner experienced it; it is a tale of readjustment to peace. It is a story of meeting the demons of war and coming to terms with them.
But most of all, it takes us into the world -- the sights, smells and sounds of submarine warfare as it was actually experienced from inside a one-inch hull in the World War II Pacific Theater. One can smell the fear, see the planes with their bombs, hear the emergency klaxon's sound; feel the pounding of the depth charges and experience the muscle strain from pushing the torpedoes home.
It is a documentary of great triumph, in which tragedy is not forgotten. It swelters in 129-degree heat and shivers in arctic winds.
It is, then, manifestly, a book that one feels -- in the mind, heart, muscles and guts.
It is the story, and the uncertainty, of the double cat and mouse game of war, in which at any moment, the mouse you chase may become the cat, and you his small prey.
About the Author
The author's life exemplifies the typical adventurous spirit of the submariner. He has always sought challenges in a variety of forms, which include; boxing, motorcycle riding, breaking horses, and alpine ski racing. An avid lover of nature, he has backpacked on many wilderness trails and hiked into secluded fishing areas.
These activities served to spice up his life while he devoted twenty-two years to high school classroom teaching and seven years to school administration.
In 1949, he received a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Mansfield, Mansfield, Pennsylvania. In 1952, he gained a Master of Arts degree from the University of Denver, Denver Colorado. In quest of specific knowledge, he has studied at the University of Nevada - Reno, Oregon State University, Portland State University, and the University of Oregon.
During his years in the field of education, his love of nature and spirit of adventure led him to still another demanding sport -- mountain and rock climbing. He has climbed in the Rocky Mountains, the Cascade Mountain Range, and the California and Nevada High Sierras. His enthusiasm for the sport took him to the Alps and the summits of Matterhorn and Mount Blanc.
During his years of serious climbing, he was a certified climb leader with the Mazamas. This century-old climbing club, based in Portland, Oregon, has nearly 3,000 members.
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