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Silent Running

My Years on a World War II Attack Submarine

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Silent Running

By: James F. Calvert
Narrated by: Kevin Patrick
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 In this riveting personal account, an authentic American hero relives the perils and triumphs of eight harrowing patrols aboard one of America's most successful World War II submarines. Courageous deeds and terror-filled moments - as well as the endless hard work of maintaining and operating a combat sub - are vividly recalled in Calvert's candid portrait. From rigorous training and shakedown cruises off the coast of New England to tense patrols within shouting distance of Japan's major cities, the progress of the newly commissioned USS Jack parallels Calvert's own growth from callow ensign to charter member of one of the sharpest attack teams in the fleet. Silent Running is more than a masterful collection of war stories. The greatest drama takes place within Jim Calvert himself, as his values, his training, and his courage are put to test daily, both at sea and ashore. He must come to terms with a forbidden love, overcome fear and self-doubt, cope with the loss of comrades, and face the constant reality that each and every day at sea might be his last. Jim Calvert has created one of the most remarkable World War II memoirs to date.©1995 by James F. Calvert, Vice Admiral, USN (Ret.) (P)1997 by Blackstone Audiobooks Armed Forces Military Military & War Naval Forces World War II Military Fiction

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A story well written and narrated. Glad I was not on the receiving end of the torpedoes.

Enthralling

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Great story gripping and true must have been Great men and brave Great people all

Great submarine

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I enjoyed listening to this book, it was informative and still intriguing as you discover the life of a ww2 submariner.

A good look into a submariners life in ww2

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My dad was navy, surface ships. He fought the Japanese, too but did not talk about it except to say with an ironic smirk that the Japanese used his ship for target practice. This book summed up the daring do of all submariners and was gripping throughout.

A first class read

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Great story about the people who served aboard the submarines during World War 2, in the American Navy.

Fascinating story

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