Get the hell off this ship!: Memoir of a USS Liscome Bay Survivor in World War I

Description: Get the hell off this ship! by Elsie L. Beasley James Claude Beasley tells his personal story of service in the US Navy during World War II. From his initial induction into military service, through the sinking of his ship, the USS Liscome Bay, to the end of the conflict and return to civilian life, he relates the events in a way you feel you are in the midst of all the happenings. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description James Claude Beasley tells his personal story of service in the US Navy during World War II. Born in 1924 he was a typical teenager in the 1940s, a product of the Great Depression. He possessed a firm commitment to family and country. His recollections of time in the Navy consumed his thoughts and actions and followed him throughout his life. Though he seldom spoke of those years, he wrote about them over a period of time, hoping his thoughts would have meaning to others, especially his children and grandchildren. The challenges he faced in the Pacific area from 1942-1945 are vividly told in his unique story-telling manner.From his initial induction into military service in Winston Salem, NC, through the sinking of his ship, a baby carrier named USS Liscome Bay, to the end of the conflict and return to civilian life, he relates the events in a way you feel you are in the midst of all the happenings. His personal feeling are uppermost in his writings. How he dealt with discipline and commands, making important decisions, continuous dangers as well as strange dreams and deaths are all personal matters he had to face. If you did not know James Claude Beasley before reading his memoirs you will feel like you know him when you reach the end of his recollections. Author Biography The late James Claude Beasley worked in the North Carolina public school system as a teacher, coach, principal and superintendent until his retirement. A retired teacher, Elsie L. Beasley lives in Newland, North Carolina. Table of Contents Table of ContentsPreface 1. Early Life at Home 2. School Days 3. A New Life 4. Training for War 5. Practicing for Battle 6. Hawaii 7. Fun and Fight 8. Calm Before the Storm 9. Tragedy10. Survival11. Rescued12. Return to Hawaii13. In the Hospital14. Recovery15. Home for Christmas16. Guam17. Leyte Island18. Second Battle of Leyte19. Luzon20. Time for Reflection21. Okinawa22. In Seattle23. The Surprise24. The Bomb25. War Is Over26. Discharge and Transition27. Back Home28. Navy Friends29. We Meet Again30. Remembering31. The Grand FinaleEpilogueBibliographyIndex Details ISBN1476673284 Pages 108 Year 2018 ISBN-10 1476673284 ISBN-13 9781476673288 Format Paperback Subtitle Memoir of a USS Liscome Bay Survivor in World War II Place of Publication Jefferson, NC Country of Publication United States Edited by Elsie L. Beasley DEWEY 940.545973092 Short Title Get the Hell off This Ship! Language English AU Release Date 2018-04-23 NZ Release Date 2018-04-23 UK Release Date 2018-04-30 Author Elsie L. Beasley Publication Date 2018-04-30 Audience General US Release Date 2018-04-30 Publisher McFarland & Co Inc Imprint McFarland & Co Inc Audience Age 18 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:136999280;

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