The Right Thing

When a U.S. nuclear submarine collided with a Japanese fishing vessel in the spring of 2001, the story made national headlines. Navy Commander Scott Waddle, former captain of the U.S.S. Greeneville, was at the center of the controversy. This is the first-hand, never-before-published account of that fatal moment and the heart-breaking avalanche of events that followed.

CMDR. SCOTT WADDLE (RET.)

An inspirational leader with uncompromising ethical standards, Scott Waddle graduated at the top of his class at Annapolis. With twenty years' experience in the construction, maintenance, and operation of nuclear-powered submarines, he was handpicked from a highly competitive field of 250 naval officers to command a Los Angeles class fast-attack nuclear submarine. As commanding officer of the USS Greeneville, he managed a 140-man crew. He retired from active duty in October 2001 with the rank of commander. He and his wife, Jill have a daughter, Ashley.

KEN ABRAHAM is the author of more than 50 books. His recent works include the #1 New York Times bestseller, Let's Roll, which he co-authored with Lisa Beamer; Payne Stewart, the authorized biography, also a New York Times bestseller, which he wrote with the golfer's widow, Tracey Stewart; and Racing to Win, with former NFL Super Bowl winning coach and owner of NASCAR Winston Cup championship teams, Joe Gibbs.