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Honor, Courage, Commitment: Navy Boot Camp | 
 enlarge | Author: J. F. Leahy
Publisher: US Naval Institute Press
Category: Book
List Price: $28.95
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Rating:  27 reviews
Sales Rank: 76631
Media: Hardcover
Pages: 230
Number Of Items: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.2
Dimensions (in): 9.2 x 6.3 x 1
ISBN: 1557505365
Dewey Decimal Number: 359.50973
EAN: 9781557505361
ASIN: 1557505365
Publication Date: July 2002
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Through words and pictures, J. F. Leahy chronicles the transition of eighty-one men and women from civilians to sailors at the U.S. Navy Recruit Training Command in Great Lakes, Illinois. Revealing a side of today's youth that many will find surprising, his examination of the unique American institution--popularly known as boot camp--offers a look into the hearts and minds of a group of young people who are a cross section of the nation. The work sheds light on the controversy over gender integration and helps bridge the gap between the military services and the society they serve. During the fall of 2000, the author was granted unlimited and unprecedented access to the recruits from the time they arrived at Chicago's airport until their graduation. Observing their training evolutions first hand, he interviewed them at every opportunity and surveyed them through a series of his own specially designed reaction papers. He watched them as they struggled through obstacle courses and learned how to fight shipboard fires. He listened as they shared their feelings, and he cheered them on as they faced the challenges of "Battle Stations" and tested their physical, mental, and moral preparations before entering the fleet. Leahy also shared their pride at the final parade and graduation ceremonies. Both eye-opening and inspiring, his guide will be valuable to future recruits and those who influence them, as well as those who have been there and want a reminder of that special time in their lives.
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 This book helped prepare me..... August 24, 2008
Sylvia Spear (Oklahoma)
0 out of 2 found this review helpful
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Awesome March 31, 2008
Rhonda C. Gilliam (Germantown, TN USA)
This was an awesome book for anyone who has someone going through the Navy Boot Camp. Knowing that the author had experienced boot camp himself in the 60's and then went back in the year 2000 and was able to go through the entire process with a Division was unbelievable helpful to me as a parent with not knowing what all is actually going on during boot camp. You have very little communication with your Navy Recruit and this book took you step by step of what they would be doing each week.
Must read for new Navy parents December 24, 2007
Sues (Castleton, NY USA)
This book will give you all the information you need to know what it is like for your recruit going through Navy boot camp.
 Navy Boot Camp December 3, 2007
Peter M. Vauter
I was disappointed with this book. I believe it needs to be updated since it was written in the early 2000's and changes have been make, for example recruits no longer work the chow hall. I found some websites to be more informative of the Boot Camp process. Also did not care for the method of presentation....a bunch of interviews with recruits and instructors. I wanted to know more detail about what my recruit would be doing....it is not in this book.
 Very helpful October 27, 2007
V. Beecher (CA)
This is an excellent resource for parents who have children getting ready to join the Navy and attend boot camp. It follows a division through every step of their time at Recruit Training Command. I felt much more comfortable about what my son was going through after reading this. It is getting a little old, but is still definitely worth reading to ease your worries about your child.
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