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"Brown Water, Black Berets"
Coastal and Riverine Warfare in Vietnam
The men of the U.S. Navy's brown-water force played a vital but often overlooked role in the Vietnam War. Known for their black berets and limitless courage, they maneuvered their aging, makeshift craft along shallow coastal waters and twisting inland waterways to search out the enemy. In this moving tribute to their contributions and sacrifices, Tom Cutler records their dramatic ...
Available Formats: Softcover
Big E
The Story of the USS Enterprise
A lasting memorial to the USS Enterprise, this classic tale of the carrier that contributed more than any other single warship to the naval victory in the Pacific has remained a favorite World War II story for more than twenty-five years. The Big E participated in nearly every major engagement of the war against Japan and earned a total ...
Available Formats: Hardcover
Gold Braid and Foreign Relations
"Diplomatic Activities of U.S. Naval Officers, 1798-1883"
This is a unique study of the officer diplomats of the "Old Navy" that covers 500 cases over an 85-year period, ending with Commodore Robert W. Schufeldt and the negotiation of America's first treaty with Korea.
Available Formats: Hardcover