"A SAILORS ODYSSEY" is aptly titled for it traces the voyaging of the Author across the oceans & into the parts of the world from 1935 to 1945. Although it brackets a decade, the Author's life has been ships & the sea from 1933 to the present. We share the excitement of wandering the African coasts & rivers & the littoral of the Mediterranean Sea in merchant ships. When war is imminent, we honor the author's call to active duty in the Navy. We feel the personal pride & commitment to his ship & crew as the author refuses an order from Gen. MacArthur's Staff, we confront Hitler's U-boats in THE BATTLE OF THE ATLANTIC. Finally, the author takes us through traumatic battles against Japanese Kamikazes during amphibious operations in the South Pacific. "Sheldon H. Kinney, Rear Admiral, Ret. U.S.N.... A young "Old Man" who learned the art of war well enough to forge us into an integrated fighting team. Lessons instilled by this "Old Man" of 28 molded a fighting crew that fought & survived to win eight battle stars for the ship." Bob Linder, Dir., U.S.S. Cofer Assn. Available from Publisher, Odysseus Books, 305-893-1160 or 305-893-3344.