The golden thirteen : recollections of the first black naval officers / edited by Paul Stillwell ; foreword by Colin L. Powell.
| Other author | Stillwell, Paul, 1944- |
| Format | Book |
| Publication Info | Annapolis, Md. : Naval Institute Press, [2003] |
| Description | xxviii, 304 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm. |
| Subjects |
| Series | Bluejacket books Bluejacket books. ^A382699 |
| Contents | The importance of inspiration / Graham E. Martin -- Training the Golden Thirteen / Paul D. Richmond -- Living a respectable life / Samuel E. Barnes -- Producing something the world wants to buy / George C. Cooper -- The Golden Thirteen plus one / John F. Dille, Jr. -- A naval officer instead of a flier / John W. Reagan -- Live and let live / Frank E. Sublett, Jr. -- Run my mouth and boss like hell / Jesse W. Arbor -- James Hair and the USS Mason / Norman H. Meyer -- Son of a slave / James E. Hair -- A more democratic Navy than the nation it serves / William S. White -- Legacy of the Thirteen -- Appendix A. Memorandum from Adlai Stevenson to Frank Knox -- Appendix B. Life magazine, April 24, 1944 -- Appendix C. Black personnel in today's Navy. |
| General note | "First Bluejacket books printing, 2003. c1993"--T.p. verso. |
| General note | Includes index. |
| ISBN | 1591148405 |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | General Stacks | VB324.A47 G65 2003 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |