Can Do!: The Story of the Seabees

by William Bradford Huie

Book Overview

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...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1557503796
• ISBN13: 9781557503794
• Release Date: November 1997
• Publisher: US Naval Institute Press
• Length: 304 Pages
• Weight: 0.55 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.0" x 9.0"

Customer Reviews

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.