Black Submariners in the United States Navy, 1940-1975

Signed by the Author. PO Stamp to top of frontendpaper corner in black ink, will erase. (glossy no dj as pub) A clean tightly bound hardcover copy in glossy pictorial boards as published. Unmarked, gently read, showing gentle head and foot wear to the spine and edges of the boards. A really nice copy overall. ; Signed by Author

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For as long as an American naval force has existed, black sailors have served it with bravery, distinction, and little or no recognition. They have since earned praise for service in the American Revolution, the War of 1812, and the Civil War, and more recently, they were integral to the development of the U.S. Submarine Service. Their roles limited by segregation, black submariners nonetheless were a key element of the Silent Service throughout World War II. With desegregation came expanded opportunities, and black submariners witnessed the birth and evolution of the nuclear-powered submarine, and some of the tensest moments of the Cold War. These men paved the way for those who followed - their contributions deserve recognition, and their stories deserve to be told. service from World War II through the Cold War era. An historical overview of black sailors and the evolution of the Steward's Branch, to which black sailors were eventually restricted, precede descriptions of becoming a steward and a submariner, and of life as a submariner during World War II. An account of black submariners in post-war service during desegregation, the development of the nuclear submarine, and throughout the Cold War follows. post-war form the heart of the book. Photographs of the men profiled, including wartime photographs, complement the text. Appendices outline the naval steward rating system, list all black submarine stewards serving in World War II, top stewards by number of war patrols, and those lost or killed during wartime service. Rear Admiral Melvin G. Williams, Jr., submarine fleet commander and son of one of the men profiled, provides a foreword.

Product Info

ISBN: 0786419938

ISBN-13: 9780786419937

Publisher: Mcfarland & Company, Inc.

Year: 2005

Type: Used

Binding: Hardcover

First Edition

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