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Comment by NavyDads Admin (Paul) on February 2, 2014 at 1:22pm

It's an excellent book Ralph.....

Comment by Ralph Pinney on February 2, 2014 at 7:37am

Just started 'No Higher Honor'. Looking forward to it!

Comment by Grant Miller on January 22, 2014 at 7:49pm

Oh yes, I read a very good book many years ago in college. I believe it was called The Iron Coffins. Written by one of the few surviving U-Boat Captains. He should have died several times.

Comment by Grant Miller on January 17, 2014 at 2:06pm

Thanks guys. Keep 'em coming. Two other good movies:of course! Hunt for Red October, The Bedford Incident(which I just recently accidentally discovered).  Have yet to see Torpedo in the Water. Any good? Especially like non-fiction stories and documentaries. Have watched several on youtube, etc., but always looking for anything new that is good and accurate. My son also wants to read more(including history and biographies), but right now my main goal is for him to get through A and Power Schools after Boot.

Comment by Ralph Pinney on January 17, 2014 at 1:52pm

Grant, forgot to mention my all time favorite WW II sub movie 'Run Silent Run Deep'.

'Das Boot' is also a classic.   It's a film about a German U boat and it's crew.  It's translated, but a great job.   

Comment by Ralph Pinney on January 17, 2014 at 1:49pm

Hey Grant, welcome!

If you're going for sub books, check out 'The War Below' by James Scott.  It's also a good one for WW II sub history and strategy development.    

Comment by Bill Black on January 17, 2014 at 12:30pm

I am currently reading "The Magical Stranger" by Stephen Rodrick. Here is the synopsis:
The Magical Stranger is a moving story of love and sacrifice, fathers and sons, heroism and duty, soldiers and the families they leave behind.

On November 28, 1979, squadron commander and Navy pilot Peter Rodrick died when his plane crashed in the Indian Ocean, leaving behind a devastated wife, two daughters, and a 13-year-old son.

In this powerful, beautifully written book, journalist Stephen Rodrick explores the life and death of the man who indelibly shaped his life, even as he remained a mystery. Through adolescence and into adulthood, Stephen Rodrick struggled to fully grasp the reality of his father’s death and its permanence.

Comment by Bill Black on January 17, 2014 at 12:21pm

Grant, two that I would highly recommend (not 2014 but definitely more recent than say WWII history), is "No Higher Honor" (1988 saving the Samuel B. Roberts) and "Front Burner" (2000 saving the USS Cole).

Comment by NavyDads Admin (Paul) on January 17, 2014 at 11:50am

I would stop by the USNI shop as they have an extensive list of books:

http://www.usni.org/navalinstitutepress

Comment by NavyDads Admin (Paul) on January 17, 2014 at 11:48am

I can't help much as I'm into history and biographies......I'm sure one of our other faithful readers though can help....how about it folks?

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