Excellent Kindle Book About Getting Through The U. S. Navy Boot Camp
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Wow, what an enjoyable read, really. I can only say this because I am not going into navy boot camp. I actually stumbled across this Kindle book when I was looking for a strength training book. This book is very well written and the author certainly knows what he is talking about. You won't be disappointing in this book, by far one of the better Kindle books I've read from this particular publisher.
3545894
I found LTC Hill's book to be a very good read. It is well-written into short stories and flows very nicely. We had similar backgrounds as I started out as enlisted and went through the same experiences such as OCS and went to Germany. Although I didn't stay in the military, I share his enthusiasm for the life. I would recommend this book to anyone who has been in the military and to those who haven't been as well as he points out life lessons learned along the path. Thanks, LTC Hill!
643670
As a female Marine who went through boot camp at Parris Island I found this book very nostalgic. It was incredibly informative and overall very accurate. I wish I had found this book prior to going to boot camp and would definitely recommend it to anyone planning on joining the Corps.
2039656
Everyone's life changes when a military parent goes on deployment.  The long separation may make the young ones feel abandoned, and servicemembers are always looking for tools with which they can better answer the inevitable "Why does Daddy have to leave me?"

This book is one of those tools, and it should be on the book shelf of every Navy sailor who has young children.  The text is simple, and easy to understand, with a rhyming quality young children will be able to remember easily. The illustrations are expertly drawn, in vivid colors, and will hold a child's attention through the entire book.

I especially like how both the author and the illustrator worked hard to make the book applicable to every sailor dad.  Different communities in the Navy are represented (ships, subs, aviation), and different races illustrated.  Virtually any sailor of any race will be able to sit down and share this book with his child, and the child will be able to relate something in the book personally to their father.

Well done from start to finish, MY SAILOR DAD is an excellent way for deploying fathers to connect with their children.  Very highly recommended to any father in the Navy.
3574334
As an ex U.S.Navy man myself,I found this book Very hard to put down. The author is extremely good at accurately portraying living conditions aboard a warship. I look forward to reading his next book in this series.
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Commander A. H. Cherry, RNVR O.B.E.
Wrote is autobiograhy soon after WW2 it is a very intresting book based on the fact he was one of the first Americans to  aid Britian in 1939.

He gives a clear first hand account of the war thought his eyes and and experinces with in the Royal Navy.

Cmdr Cherry passed away in 1987 with many memiors only a few which are in his book. It is an excellent journey. He gives a brief history of his life before entering the RNVR.  It is great book for common people to understand what life was look in the military and outside it.

A great book !!!!
1247490
Excellent book!  I was looking for a book by Jack Canfield for a family member who is going through a tough time and came across this book.  I just so happen to have started my abstinence. The book is a wonderful guide to help you along.  As another reviewer noted, this program can be adapted to any goal in your life. In the book, the authors Dave and Jack are helping you reprogram the "ship".  As captains of our ships, we are required to steer the boat.  However, when we begin to drink heavily we slowly change the navigation programming on the boat and even though we attempt to manually steer it back in the correct direction (our willpower), the ship resumes it course as soon as we let go.  Therefore, Dave and Jack through the book help you to re-program the navigation system so that you're guided in your daily life by your values rather than willpower to abstain or reduce your drinking. There is a companion website which was very helpful. The only downside is that they are still working out some parts and it can become frustrating.  Once they get the bugs out it will be a very successful companion to the book.
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Great read, especially for former Navy personnel.

paul fullmer
555087
This book gives a basic description of both recruit training and officer candidates school, the obstacle and confidence courses you will find at both places, and describes different types of exercises used at Boot and  OCS, as well as Marines serving in the Corps.  The book also has workout  plans at the end to help people prepare that are in various physical  conditions and at various times before they are supposed to ship out.
3469397
Battle Lines Undrawn is an excellent story for young men and women who are in ROTC in the junior and high school levels. I highly recommend this book for those looking to join the military. The story draws the reader into the experience of going through training for the 101st Airborne. The story also gives an excellent lesson on history and the civil rights movement. Any Social Studies teacher would find this book to be an excellent book to have in their library for their students. Overall the book is well written and easy to read. I look forward to future books by Rick Brooks.
203637
This book is better than any other bibliography/ military history book I ever read, I've read all quiet in the western front, the things they carry, the bridge too far, lone survivor, black waters book, dog platoon, red platoon, ect. This book is very well written due to the detail rob has put into this. He gives an excellent outline and quick little points all blended together for a page turner. The fire fights are described to the point that you feel in the  middle of it a very intense chapter of his deployment. He had  that classic military humor that's easy to understand and had me laughing out loud a couple times.
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]]  I was a young naval officer in the early 70's aboard a similar destroyer like the USS Farnley in Larry Laswell's book.  The book captures the real relationships between Admirals, Commodores and ship Commanding Officers, down to the new Division Officer and his relationship with the experienced Master Chief Petty Officer in his division.  This book is more in line with "Mr. Roberts", not a shoot 'em up, it tells the story of a ship at war with it's own destructive navy Admiral.  This is a book about leadership and how to overcome adversity while keeping a sense of humor.  This book should be on the bookshelf of every new Naval Officer.  It's difficult to put down until you finish it.  Caution, you may lose sleep reading this book when you have a full day of work ahead of you!
4837742
If you are like me and most others, then read the prologue and then jump to chapter 9. I did not miss anything substantial. I was looking for training, deployment and execution of the operation and that starts from chapter 9 (but do the read the prologue to let it reel you in). And if you want to just jump to the main day's beginning, then jump to chapter 12 - chapts 9-11 covers more of the training and planning stuff.

Unlike many critics who did not find the writing to be good, I thought it was very well written with very minor issues that would be expected of a first-time author (even though he's had an editor but still this isn't Tom Clancy writing his 35th action novel or Stephen Kind writing his 100th). The very minor issues never distracted me, since most of the time I was able to picture clearly what the author was going through in real human terms.

Since I purchased the Kindle edition, I did not know that several illustrations of the Osama raid were at the end of the book. For physical book owners, many might flip to the end just out of curiosity and would have known about these illustrations. If I'd known, I'd have referred to them while reading (although reading the text was good enough but the illustrations would have given an even better mental picture as I read).
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I have been interested for most of my life with anything to do with U.S. Navy SEAL training.  I have read and wrote reviews on numerous books dealing with the Navy SEALS over the years.  I have to admit this is the most comprehensive text I have ever read on the fitness and nutrition requirements of U. S. Navy SEALS.  This giant 496 page (The U.S. Navy SEAL Guide to Fitness and Nutrition) manual covers an enormous amount of research and study into the Navy SEAL fitness programs and nutritional requirements to do their job with efficiency and professionalism.

  This huge volume is organized into two parts and is filled with charts, illustrations and other essential information. The first part covers in great detail the exercises and routines to follow as a Navy SEAL.  Just about every type of exercise program is explained with an emphasis on running, swimming, strength training, calisthenics, and other fitness activities.  The second part covers the numerous nutritional aspects that are essential for those involved in Navy SEAL assignments. Some of the many things explained in this section includes: carbohydrates, fats, protein, vitamins, minerals, supplements, fiber, fluid replacements and many other topics.

This short review cannot do justice to this comprehensive guide. If you are interested in U.S. Navy SEAL fitness and nutritional requirements you should check out this manual. A fantastic read.

Rating:  5 Stars.  Joseph J. Truncale (Co-Author:  Monadnock Defensive Tactics System) (MDTS)
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This book is such a great look into marine life. As someone who doesn't have any personal military experience, I really got a great feel for what it is like for our soldiers at war. The author did a great job of explaining coming home to civilians that think if a soldier wasn't directly involved in combat then they shouldn't have a difficult time transitioning. It was very inspiring to read about the authors continuous motivation throughout his experience. I definitely suggest this quick and enjoyable read.
154688
Great read.  For anyone who enjoys Navy books
1513384
Every Navy vet or sailor with kids / grand kids needs this book!  It is a very fun read and takes you back to when you were asked, "How long have you been in the Navy?" Written/illustrated by USNA 2001 grad and great American.  HIGHLY RECOMMENDED