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Paperback Can Do!: The Story of the Seabees Book

ISBN: 1557503796

ISBN13: 9781557503794

Can Do!: The Story of the Seabees

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When William Bradford Huie, a reporter for H. L. Mencken's American Mercury, joined the U.S. Navy in 1943, he received a commission as a public relations officer in the little-known Civil Engineer's Corps Construction Battalions--the Seabees. With the publication of Can Do the following year, Americans soon came to appreciate the significance of the corps' work and the danger of their wartime activities. As readable and entertaining today...

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Well done WWII navy saga

I assumed it would be a typical history book but it turned out to be quite entertaining especially In the last few chapters covering youthful shenanigans and ingenious solutions to mainly Mechanical solutions. The author’s style is light and well-paced.
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