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Spindrift: Sea Stories from the Naval Services | 
 enlarge | Authors: Dan Gillcrist, Robert, Paul Gillcrist
Publisher: Schiffer Publishing, Ltd.
Category: Book
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Rating:  8 reviews
Sales Rank: 2533187
Media: Hardcover
Pages: 272
Number Of Items: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.4
Dimensions (in): 9.1 x 6 x 1.1
ISBN: 0764305905
Dewey Decimal Number: 359.0092273
EAN: 9780764305900
ASIN: 0764305905
Publication Date: January 1, 2004
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Spindrift is a collection of true seagoing anecdotes about the experiences of three brothers, each of whom served aboard U.S. Navy ships during his service. One of the authors was a Torpedoman Second Class on U.S.S. Barbero, a guided missile diesel submar
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 Like all good seafare, it is raw and well seasoned. June 7, 1999
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
As a former qualified diesel submarine Torpedoman in the `50s who made a WestPac run and who, in the `70s and `80s, was a civilian Special Agent with US Naval Intelligence assigned in Europe, the Middle East, Africa and Iceland, in, I can say, that I have Been there, Done that!" The authors have apparently been there, and done that also. Many of the tales told, the events related, and the places mentioned (or at least similar ones) are all too real and still vivid in this reviewer's memory. On reading "Spindrift", they will become a part of yours also. Down to earth from the heart writing that "tells it like it is" (old memories not withstanding).
 Terrific collection of sea-stories. You'll love 'em all. January 6, 1999
Richard W. Redditt (San Diego, CA)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
These stories are wonderful examples of real-life events seen by three brothers gifted with the ability to see humor and truth in everyday activity. They reflect the realism and intensity in extremely serious military situations that resolve into laughter in spite of all the pressure to "do it by the book." The stories are short and sweet, perfectly crafted, and they illustrate the great values and pleasures that come from a life in the service. Give yourself a treat and buy this book. At the end of it, you'll wish it was twice as long!
TO THE AUTHORS OF SPINDRIFT: January 2, 1999
DAN BOB & PAUL THANKS FOR AN AMUSING BOOK OF SEA STORIES! AS ONE OF THE CHARACTERS, I FEEL HONORED TO HAVE BEEN A PART OF IT. DON COLYER U.S.M.C. RETIRED
Thee brothers remember the way it really was. January 1, 1999
Among the books I got for Christmas were Tom Brokaw's "The Greatest Generation" and Harold Evan's "The American Century." While skimming these books, I thought of "Spindrift" as well as Paul Gillcrist's earlier book "Feet Wet." Even though they didn't serve in World War II, the Gillcrist brothers are a part of the greatest generation and they helped make this the American century.I fell through the cracks and did not serve in the military. That makes me all the more grateful for people such as these. Now, having glorified them as part of a larger, admirable group, let me be quick to say that these men were not icons. Brave, loyal,dutiful and dedicated men but real people whose feet, though made mostly of granite, had just enough clay mixed in. In "Spindrift, they celebrate their own foibles along with those of the subjects about which they write. Humor is an important part of all of this. It's all through the book but I especially like entry number two in the Glossary. Reading the book has been a good exercise for me. Vicariously, it made me feel that, had I served, I might have done so as responsibly as the Gillcrist brothers.
Very Informative and points to a different military December 30, 1998
the book is written from the heart and is therefore honest and with great integrity. Teh cahracters are real and appear as sucha nd that kept me captivated throughout the story. GREAT JOB!!!
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