US Naval Institute Press
The Citizen's Guide to the U.S. Navy
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- Thomas J Cutler
- US Naval Institute Press
- Paperback
- 9781591141570
- 9 X 5.9 X 0.9 inches
- 1.2 pounds
- History > Military - Naval
- English
Secure TransactionBook Description
Derived from another Naval Institute Press book by the same author, NavCivGuide: A Handbook for Civilians in the United States Navy (which is used by civilians who work for the Department of the Navy), this informative book is a highly accessible guide that explains the strange ways of the Navy in terms that non-Sailors can understand. In ten short chapters, the author reveals such things as the many titles that military people have, the various alphanumeric designations that military personnel use to identify and distinguish themselves, the organization of the Navy and the Department of Defense, the origins and practices of such things as saluting, flag etiquette, side boys, and odd language (such as aye-aye), and an explanation of the many missions of the Navy. Also included is an introduction to the Navy's colorful history, a primer on the various ships and aircraft that make up today's fleet, a guide to reading a uniform, and the demystification of such things as the phonetic alphabet and military time.
Designed to be an easy read for those who want the whole story, The Citizen's Guide to the Navy is also a useful reference work. Each chapter ends with a section called QuickRefs, which are lists of the essential facts presented in the chapter itself.
While not everyone need be an expert on the Navy, there is a middle ground that this book serves by providing a readable, edifying, and often entertaining explanation of this important but sometimes mysterious branch of the U.S. armed forces.
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