White Hats of the Navy

WHITE HATS OF THE NAVY is a collection of true stories, poems, cartoons, and photographs about the United States Navy writtenby the former White Hats themselves

Humor, battle-action, liberty, love, wit, and wisdom, coupled with some Navy tradition are the subject of these stories. Stories and cartoons from the old OUR NAVY magazine are highlighted as is a story on THE SHELLBACK INITIATION, one of the oldest traditions in the Navy, complete with photographs.

Every sailor, past and present, their families, friends, anyone interested at all in the United States Navy should have this book. It is truly a treasure of Navy stories, poems,cartoons, and photographs.

George Sharrow entered the U.S. Navy in August of 1951 upon graduating from John Harris High School in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. He completed boot camp at Great Lakes Naval Training Center, then served abourd USS LSMR 517 at the Amphibious base at Little Creek, Virginia. After graduating from Class-A Quartermaster School in Bainbridge, Maryland he served aboard the USS Deuel APA 160 and USS Mount Olympus AGC 8. He was honorably discharged in August 1955.

After attending Millersville University in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania he worked with several large corporations before founding Sharrow Janitorial in 1973. Since George,s retirement a few years ago, the business has been owned by his wife, Joanne, and his son, Jeff.

As a civilian George is active with the U.S. Navy League, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania Council, Navy Club #257, Minersville, Pennsylvania, VFW Post 710, Steelton, Pennsylvania, American Legion Post 1001, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania; the National and State LST Association, the National and State LSM/LSMR Association, the USS Deuel Association, and the AGC Flagship Alliance Association.

George has written several books and has formed Sharrow Publications for the publication, sale, and marketing of his books. Joanne, his wife, and Jeff, his son, are the owners of Sharrow Publications.