Tin Can Man - Hardcover

E. J. Jernigan

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0918339235 ISBN 13: 9780918339232

Publisher: Vandamere Pr, 1993

Synopsis

Tin Can Man is the story of World War II in the Pacific as seen through the eyes of the teen-age sailors aboard the U.S.S. Saufley, one of the most highly decorated destroyers of the war. EJ takes the reader on a first-person tour of the Old Navy from boot camp in Norfolk to his first tour of duty aboard the U.S.S. Washington, through the early months of war in the Atlantic, to a disagreement over liberty policy leading to the brig, and finally to the Saufley in the Pacific where he remained through the end of the war. With its unusual perspective on history and colorful view of men at war, Tin Can Man is an impressive contribution to WW II literature.

About this title

About the Author:

E. J. Jernigan joined the Navy in 1940 at age seventeen, served in a battleship in the Atlantic, and was reassigned to the USS Saufley in the Pacific in August 1942. After the war, he settled in Chester, Virginia, raised a family, and wrote two more books.

From Library Journal:

While most naval combat books seem to be written by commanding officers of ships or by naval officers who share their tactical prowess, Tin Can Man is written from the enlisted man's point of view. The title comes from "tin cans"--a Navy nickname for destroyers. Jernigan's account of his wartime service on board the destroyer USS Saufley is realistic and his descriptions accurate. His portrayal of everyday life aboard and the battle actions of the Saufley , which was one of the most decorated ships in the U.S. Navy during World War II, plus his own naval background make this book fascinating to read. Highly recommended for public libraries or any other library that has a military or naval history collection or military clientele.
- Terry Wirick, Erie Cty. Lib. System, Pa.
Copyright 1993 Reed Business Information, Inc.

About this edition

• Publisher: Vandamere Pr
• Publication date: 1993
• ISBN 10: 0918339235
• ISBN 13: 9780918339232
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 206