Tin Can Man - Softcover

Jernigan, E. J.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1591144248 ISBN 13: 9781591144243

Publisher: Naval Institute Press, 2010

Synopsis

E.J. Jernigan's memoir offers readers a fascinating glimpse of life as an enlisted man aboard the USS Saufley, one of the most highly decorated destroyers of World War II. It is a rarely told story of the sailors who fought the war from boiler rooms, after-steering spaces, radio shacks, and other gritty places that keep a warship going. For the author, it was a world of strong emotions and quick reactions, where men had to adapt and grow if they were to survive.

With its colorful view of what went on below decks, the book has made a lasting contribution to World War II literature since first published in 1993. It appeals to veterans, historians, and naval enthusiasts alike looking for an honest account of what happened.

About this title

About the Author:

E. J. Jernigan joined the Navy in 1940 at 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, VA, 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: Naval Institute Press
• Publication date: 2010
• ISBN 10: 1591144248
• ISBN 13: 9781591144243
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 206