Tin Can Man is the story of World War II in the Pacific as seen through the eyes of the teen-age sailors aboard the U.S.S. Saufley, one of the most highly decorated destroyers of the war. EJ takes the reader on a first-person tour of the Old Navy from boot camp in Norfolk to his first tour of duty aboard the U.S.S. Washington, through the early months of war in the Atlantic, to a disagreement over liberty policy leading to the brig, and finally to the Saufley in the Pacific where he remained through the end of the war. With its unusual perspective on history and colorful view of men at war, Tin Can Man is an impressive contribution to WW II literature.

Tin Can Man

History

Jernigan, E. J.

Americas

Vandamere Pr

E.J. Jernigan's memoir offers readers a fascinating glimpse of life as an enlisted man aboard the USS Saufley, one of the most highly decorated destroyers of World War II. It is a rarely told story of the sailors who fought the war from boiler rooms, after-steering spaces, radio shacks, and other gritty places that keep a warship going. For the author, it was a world of strong emotions and quick reactions, where men had to adapt and grow if they were to survive. 
With its colorful view of what went on below decks, the book has made a lasting contribution to World War II literature since first published in 1993. It appeals to veterans, historians, and naval enthusiasts alike looking for an honest account of what happened.

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